Overview
When you explore sociology and anthropology at SUNY Cortland, you’ll immerse yourself in the study of the human condition. You’ll examine how societies and cultures are formed and how they shape and are shaped by human behavior. You’ll develop analytical, critical thinking and creative problem solving skills that are vital in any walk of life.
Classes are small, led by faculty who are eager to help you succeed. Opportunities for independent research, internships, fieldwork, study abroad and service-learning will let you put classroom theory to the test in the real world.
The list of possible career paths is long and diverse. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers as educators, social service professionals, counselors, health care providers, in law and law enforcement and in many other fields.
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Majors/Minors
- Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Sociology (7-12) Dual Major [SST and SOC]
- Anthropology [ANT]
- Anthropology Minor [ANT]
- Anthropology: Concentration in Americas Archaeology [ANT/AARC] or World Archaeology [ANT/WARC]
- Anthropology: Concentration in Applied Anthropology [ANT/APPL]
- Anthropology: Concentration in Ethnic Studies [ANT/ETHS]
- Archaeology Minor [ARC]
- Archaeology: Concentration in Americas Archaeology [ARC_AARC] or World Archaeology [ARC_WARC]
- Criminology [CRIM]
- Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Anthropology (7-12) [SST and ANT]
- Social Gerontology Minor [SGRT]
- Sociology [SOC]
- Sociology Minor [SOC]
- Sociology: Concentration in Criminology [SOC/CRIM]
- Sociology: Concentration in Social Gerontology [SOC/SGRT]
Clubs/Societies
The department of Sociology/Anthropology, has a Sociology/Anthropology Club and Criminology Club, as well as National Honor Society in Sociology; Alpha Kappa Delta, and a National Honor Society in Criminology; Alpha Phi Sigma. In addition, our department also presents outstanding academic achievement awards at Honors Convocation each year.
The following awards were presented at the 2011 Honors Convocation held on Saturday, April 16, 2011:
Kerri Loveless -- Anthropology Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Melissa Maki -- Rozanne M. Brooks Sociology Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Kendra Middleton -- Criminology Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Erica Frerking -- International Studies Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
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