Department Chair
John Dietrich, Ph.D.
At a Glance
What You’ll Learn:
- The social causes and consequences of human behavior
- Social data analysis and popular media analysis
What You’ll Do:
- Study humanity from its origins to the present
- Engage in meaningful projects on sustainability
- Cultivate robust hands-on research and writing skills
Where You’ll Go:
- Careers in social science research, policy analysis, social work, public administration, nonprofit leadership, and education
Program Highlights
Bryant's Sociology and Anthropology major will provide you with a carefully curated slate of courses focused on health and well-being, sustainability, and justice and society.
You’ll use a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the causes and consequences of human actions and how those actions shape societal institutions and societal change. Explore societies locally and globally through time to better understand both social diversity and social change. By critically examining contemporary social issues, you’ll learn the roots of those issues and how individual, group, and institutional actions can respond to today’s challenges.
By majoring in Sociology and Anthropology, you’ll be well prepared for professions in a variety of fields, including politics, nonprofit leadership, or public administration — roles that involve research skills and working with diverse groups. Continue your learning through graduate study and earn an advanced degree for careers in areas such as social work, education, or law.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Introduction to Global Anthropology
ANTH 242
Principles of Sociology
SOC 251
Sociology of Sport
SOC 360
Crime and Justice
SOC 370
Fieldwork in Local Communities
ANTH 389
Social Theory: The Study of Isms and Phobias
SOC 454
Sociology Capstone I
SOC 491
Where Our Students Go
Our graduates go on to major corporations and prestigious graduate programs, including:
- Emerson Hospital
- Peace Corps
- Teach for America
- Boston College
- DePaul University
- UConn School of Social Work
- Boston Women’s Workforce Council
- Suffolk University School of Law
- Wake Forest School of Law