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The Anthropology & Sociology major (BA) takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of anthropology and sociology, two fields that share a methodological, theoretical, and historical heritage. Sociology examines social organization, stratification, and interactions, while anthropology focuses on cultural values/practices, beliefs, and shared meaning-making. Both enrich our capacity to critically analyze the social and cultural conditions of human life.
Our major prepares students for work with culturally and socially diverse peoples in likewise diverse careers. Our alumni frequently go on to graduate school and/or pursue careers in social work, criminal justice, development, law, medicine, nursing, veterinary school, counseling, library work, creative writing, or service organizations such as the Peace Corps. No matter what path you choose, the knowledge you gain from studying human and cultural conditions in anthropology and sociology will benefit you for the rest of your life.
Leiana Almaraz ’23, a business administration and anthropology/sociology double major, talks about opportunities she received at the College – both educationally and culturally.
Dr. Scott Draper (Anth/Soc) earned the 2021 Distinguished Article Award from the Association for the Sociology of Religion for his article Effervescence Accelerators: Barriers to Outsiders in Christian Interaction Rituals, which explored the worship services with congregations from six different Christian denominations.
Everything just felt right. I love to travel and I love to teach, so I thought the Fulbright was a great opportunity. There’s so much to see before I settle here [in Idaho]. While I’m young, I want to take advantage.”
B.A. in Anthropology/Sociology with minors in French, Human Biology and Journalism. The College’s 2nd Fulbright Scholar.
I hope that honestly people from Idaho learn not to count themselves out. Because I think I counted myself out for a long time. I want people to know that amazing people are cultivated everywhere, all the time, and it has nothing to do with the prestige of an environment, but with the intent of the people in the environment. And that can certainly be possible in Idaho. And that has certainly been possible for me.
B.A. in Political Economy with minors in Anthropology/Sociology, Environmental Science, Pre-Law and Spanish. The College’s 8th Rhodes Scholar.
After graduating from the College, Kristine McDivitt-Tompkins ‘72 went on to co-found and serve as the CEO of Patagonia, Inc. She later co-founded with her late husband, Douglas, the Tompkins Conservation, which protects roughly 14.8 million acres of parklands in Chile and Argentina. For her work, she was awarded the 2023 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize.
B.A. in History and Sociology. Former CEO and Co-Founder of Patagonia and Co-Founder of the Tompkins Conservation. 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, 2017 Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship, 2021 National Audubon Society’s Rachel Carson Award and 2023 Ken Burns American Heritage Prize Winner.
When I was looking at my options at the end of high school, I didn’t place the College at the top of my list – it took my parents encouraging me to come for a campus visit for me to really consider it. At the College, I have found a deep love for learning and exploration, taken wonderful classes, and built very close friendships and academic relationships that I always cherish.
B.A. in History with minors in Anthropology/Sociology, Environmental Humanities and Geography.
The College of Idaho has a diverse student body, an intimate atmosphere, and an immense amount of financial aid. I wanted to be challenged and to get the most out of my education, so a more individualized learning environment with plenty of career building opportunities as a perfect fit.
B.A. in Biomedical Science with minors in Anthropology/Sociology and Art & Design.
Your innovative spirit has propelled you this far. What’s next? That’s for you to dream, make, live and unleash at The College of Idaho. Come see what awaits you here.
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