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Explore Ways Society and History Shape Our Lives

The department of sociology and anthropology offers courses that encompass sociological and anthropological analyses, methodologies, technologies and theoretical perspectives. The department offers two majors: sociology, and sociology and anthropology. In addition to the resources within the College and the Atlanta University Center, the department uses the vast reservoir provided by social agencies and research projects in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

Learning Life

Have you ever wondered why countries use images of women to attract tourists? Or how did The Coca-Cola Co. become an iconic global commodity? What about how African-American women make choices about their health care? The department of sociology and anthropology at Spelman College will guide you in finding answers to such questions.

“Instructors invite students to join together and explore ways society and history shape our individual and collective lives; and ways, as we give shape to our own lives, we literally create history,” said former chair and professor Dr. Daryl White. “We are always concerned with understanding society and culture in order to change both for the better. We call this scholar-activism.”

Sociology and Anthropology Minors

Department Contact Info

Sociology and Anthropology

350 Spelman Lane, SW
Atlanta, GA. 30314

404-270-5638
sharpe16@spelman.edu

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Note: Class of 2024 and Beyond

For Class of 2024 and beyond, we have implemented a curricular change. All major core requirements are the same except for students must take both SOC334 Multivariate Analysis and SOC335 Survey of Research Methods instead of the Suite of Methods options (see Class of 2024 and Beyond sections).

Two minors, one in sociology and one in anthropology, are available within the department.

Major & Minor Courses (2020) (PDF)

Major & Minor Courses (2024) (PDF)

Sociology and Anthropology Minor Requirements

Class of 2020-23 Sociology Minor Courses

The sociology minor consists of 24 credit hours.

Course Year Semester Offered Credit Hours
SSOC 203 The Sociological Imagination* Sophmore Fall 4
SSOC 422 Contemporary Social Theory Junior Fall/Spring 4
SSOC 334 Multivariate Analysis** Junior Spring 4
Choose one from our Suite of Methods Courses:
  • SSOC 335 Survey of Research Methods
  • SANT 316 Feminist Ethnography
  • SANT 336 Ethnographic Methods
  • SANT 375 Food in/and the City
  • SSOC 360 Applied Geographic Information Systems
 Sophmore/Junior Fall/Spring 4
8 hours of SSOC Electives (300 or above) 8

Class of 2024 + Sociology Minor Courses

The sociology minor consists of 24 credit hours.

Course Year Semester Offered Credit Hours
SSOC 203 The Sociological Imagination* Sophmore Fall 4
SSOC 335 Survey of Research Methods Sophmore/Junior Fall/Spring 4
SSOC 334 Multivariate Analysis** Junior Fall/Spring 4
Choose either SSOC204 History of Social Thought or SSOC 422 Contemporary Social Theory Junior/Senior Fall/Spring 4
8 hours of SSOC Electives (300 or above) 8

Class of 2020-23 Anthropology Minor Courses

The anthropology minor consists of 24 credit hours.

Course Year Semester Offered Credit Hours
SSOC 203 The Sociological Imagination Sophomore Fall 4
SANT 203 Introduction to Anthropology Sophomore Fall/Spring 4
SANT 320 Anthropological Theory Junior Fall/Spring 4
SANT 336 Ethnographic Methods Junior Fall/Spring 4
8 hours of SANT Electives (300 or above) 8

Class of 2024 + Anthropology Minor Courses

The anthropology minor consists of 24 credit hours.

Course Year Semester Offered Credit Hours
SANT 203 Introduction to Anthropology Sophmore Fall/Spring 4
SANT 336 Ethnographic Methods Junior Fall/Spring 4
SANT 316 Feminist Ethnography Junior Fall/Spring 4
SANT 320 Anthropological Theory Junior/Senior Fall/Spring 4
8 hours of SANT Electives (300 or above) 8

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