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Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. You have now become part of one of the most exciting Departments of Morgan State University, whose faculty has lived in, or visited, every continent and who has dedicated to expanding your knowledge of society not only in the United States but in the world at large.

Why Major in Sociology

Have you ever considered why individuals behave one way when they are at home with their family members; another when they are in church; yet another when they are in school in the classroom; and still another when they are at the Mall "hanging out" with their friends? This is because the rules and expectations in the above situations vary, and consequently, the behavior differs. Sociology studies in a systematic manner, the extent to which the behavior and thought of individuals are influenced by the situation and how the very situation itself is influenced by the actions, values, ideas, and beliefs of dominant groups. Sociology, therefore, constitutes a basis for understanding all kinds of behavior, including deviant behavior which, like conformist behavior, is also learned. Moreover, majors are exposed to cutting edge research techniques that are used in the collection and analysis of data, and are provided with opportunities for "hands on" experiences by way of Internships, as well as to do more advanced work in the Department's Graduate Program.

Mission

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a Master's degree in Sociology. In addition, the Department offers Minors in Anthropology, Criminal Justice, and Sociology.

Who We Are

Faculty and Staff

Name	Status	Office (Jenkins Bldg.)	Telephone Ext.
Maurice St. Pierre, Ph.D	Professor and Chair	JB 439	3518/ 3338
Stella Hargett, Ph.D	Associate Professor	JB 437	X3411
Moses Olobatuyi, Ph.D	Assistant Professor	JB 435	X 3516
Estelle Young, Ph.D	Lecturer	JB 433	X3506
Cynthia Bragg, M.A	Adjunct Faculty	JB 436	X3506
Beverly Brown, M. A	Adjunct Faculty	JB436	X3506
John Eversley, M.S.	Adjunct Faculty	JB 439A	X3518
John Hudgins, Ph.D.	Adjunct Faculty	JB 439	X3518
Nelda Nix-McCray, M.A.	Adjunct Faculty	JB 436	X3506
Nduka Udom, M.A.	Adjunct Faculty	JB 438	X3089
Delia Jones	Administrative Assistant	JB 439A	X3518

Faculty Research Interests

Maurice St. Pierre

• Collective Behavior
• The Family
• Social Theory Historical Sociology

OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Sociology/ Anthropology aims to help students apply the methods of science to explain human behavior in all social and cultural settings. In addition to a major concentration in sociology, the Department offers minor concentrations in sociology, in anthropology, in pre-law, and in criminal justice. Efforts are made to help students understand and deal with contemporary social issues such as sex, power, money, violence, drugs, love and social oppression in the forms of sexism, racism, and ageism. The Department helps students to develop skills for jobs as well as for graduate and professional study.

The Department provides a number of interesting elective courses for students of all majors, including those pursuing careers in business administration, computer science, telecommunications, engineering, mental health, social work, teaching, counseling, corrections, health services, gerontology, law, industrial relations, personnel, public administration, religion, journalism, politics, and foreign service. An attractive feature of the Department is that students have an opportunity to undertake independent study, internships, and field work, and to work closely with professors on ongoing research projects. As the Department is committed to scheduling all required courses during both day and evening periods, working students may easily matriculate for degrees within the Department.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

ADVISEMENT AND REGISTRATION

Students majoring in sociology should schedule at least two meetings each semester with their advisor. Also, all students majoring in sociology should plan their schedules in all cases with the assistance of their faculty advisor. Other faculty members and the Chairperson are also available to assist students.

Students should report to the Department Office during the first week of each semester to complete an Inventory Form. Also, a new form must be completed whenever a student's address or telephone number changes during the course of the semester.

College-wide Requirements: In addition to meeting the requirements in General Education and in the major, students must also complete six (6) credits in the Liberal Arts Core required of all majors in the College of Arts and Sciences. Options for satisfying this requirement are outlined under the section on the College of Liberal Arts. Also, to qualify for graduation, students must pass the Senior Departmental Comprehensive Examination; must have taken all of their junior- and senior-level requirements in the major at Morgan (unless granted prior written permission by the Dean to take courses elsewhere); and must have earned a cumulative average of 2.0 or better and a major average of 2.0 or better, with no outstanding grades below "C" in the major (which includes all courses required for the major and required supporting courses).

CAREERS IN SOCIOLOGY- WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A SOCIOLOGY DEGREE

Anthropologist Case Worker Consultant Criminologist Community Service Agency Director Demographer Economist Educator Gerontologist Historian Human Service Worker

Hospital Administrator Lawyer Market Research Analyst Personnel Manager Police Officer Probation Officer Psychologist Public Administrator Social Worker Urban Planner Writer

SOCIOLOGY CLUB

INTERNSHIPS

No amount of classroom training can replace the real world, hands-on experience you will acquire in a professional internship. Consequently, the Department makes provision for majors to have hands-on experience at a number of off- campus agencies. Students, however, are not permitted to be paid during the internship experience.