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.
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
350 Spelman Lane, SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
404-270-3601
temetriaharrison@spelman.edu
Monday - Friday | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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.
The sociology minor consists of 24 credit hours.
| Course | Year | Semester Offered | Credit Hours |
| SSOC 203 The Sociological Imagination* | Sophomore | 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:
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Sophomore/Junior | Fall/Spring | 4 |
| 8 hours of SSOC Electives (300 or above) | 8 |
The sociology minor consists of 24 credit hours.
| Course | Year | Semester Offered | Credit Hours |
| SSOC 203 The Sociological Imagination* | Sophomore | Fall | 4 |
| SSOC 335 Survey of Research Methods | Sophomore/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 |
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 |
The anthropology minor consists of 24 credit hours.
| Course | Year | Semester Offered | Credit Hours |
| SANT 203 Introduction to Anthropology | Sophomore | 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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