Anthropology and Sociology

MajorBachelor of Arts

Dive Deep into Culture, Community, and Change

Allowing you to specialize in two related fields, Butler’s combined Anthropology and Sociology major draws on the knowledge and opportunities afforded by two academic departments and fields of study. You will gain access to hands-on learning and research in both departments, as well as small class sizes that allow for direct contact with both departments’ faculty.

Courses within the Anthropology department explore the human condition from a range of perspectives, focusing on cultural anthropology and research methods. Courses within Butler’s Sociology program. When combined, courses from each of these departments will not only provide valuable insights into our shared humanity and diversity but will also help you understand the social forces that shape our lives.

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Curriculum

This combined program offers an innovative curriculum that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. Sample courses in this program include:

Meet Your Faculty

Jeana Jorgensen

Lecturer – History-Anthropology
Department of History, Anthropology and Classics

Dr. Jeana Jorgensen earned her PhD in Folklore with a minor in Gender Studies from Indiana University. Her scholarship focuses on representations of gender and sexuality in fairy tales, ranging from canonical tales like those of the Grimms’ to…
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Julie Searcy

Assistant Professor – Anthropology
Department of History, Anthropology and Classics

Julie Johnson Searcy is a medical anthropologist who investigates reproduction and maternal health. Her work looks at the intersection of disease, birth and race in the United States and South Africa. She is currently working on an ethnographic book…
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Stephen Barnard

Professor – Chair of Sociology & Criminology
Sociology and Criminology – LAS

Dr. Stephen (Steve) Barnard is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminology. Before joining the faculty at Butler, he was Associate Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at St. Lawrence University, where he…
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