Department of Anthropology and Sociology - The University of Southern Mississippi

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Undergraduate Programs
    Anthropology B.A.
    Anthropology Minor
    Sociology B.A.
    Sociology Minor

Graduate Programs
    Anthropology M.A.
    Anthropology Minor
    Sociology Minor

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    Anthropology
    Sociology

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    Lambda Alpha
    Anthropology Society

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    Sociology Club

Studies in Sociology

Sociology is a discipline built on scientific analysis of the social world. Sociologists explore a wide variety of topics, including the organization of human interaction, the influence of groups on behavior, the structure of societies, patterns of social change, and the role of institutions in social life. Students of sociology seek to understand the world around them from a historical, critical perspective, and the tools gained from studying sociology are relevant to both personal and occupational success. In the rapidly changing, global society of today, sociology provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to adapt to new social environments.

Please check SOAR for current course schedule.

For more information about the Sociology minor, please contact the Department of Anthropology and Sociology or any Sociology faculty member.

For more information about graduate programs at Southern Miss, please contact the Office of Graduate Studies, (601) 266-4369, or check the Graduate Bulletin.