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SOCIOLOGY
Sociology focuses on human behavior in the context of culture and society. Its task is to understand human beings -- what they do and why they do it. Sociologists try to bring into focus the familiar and the mysterious behavior of people and make the behavior understandable. In sociology, understanding is sought through systematic observation and analysis. Though no one has yet arrived at a total understanding of human behavior, sociology offers the adventure of acquiring understanding beyond the point we reach in our usual day-to-day existence. Students learn about people as social beings and gain an understanding of the relationship between society and the individual. Given that such an understanding is essential to successful social interactions, whether in business, leisure or personal relations, sociology is an important facet of a college education.
The curriculum is designed to provide students with an integrated body of knowledge leading to careers in, for example, community service, social work, counseling, marketing research, criminal justice and personnel management. The curriculum offers a strong background for persons who wish to enter such professional schools as law, social work, theology and business, as well as graduate training in sociology and other closely related fields (psychology, political science, criminal justice, communication and philosophy).The sociology curriculum at UL Lafayette offers a variety of courses in sociology, representing the areas of sociological theory, social research methods, criminology, minorities, social problems, religion, deviance, medical and urban sociology, social stratification and death and dying). In order to obtain this degree, students must take 31 hours in sociology and must also earn an 18 hour "minor" in another field (such as criminal justice, psychology or communication) that is in some way related to sociology or the student's career interests. The curriculum also requires courses in such areas as English, history, modern language, mathemathics, biological and physical sciences, communication, the arts and humanities, behavioral science and computer science.
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ANTHROPOLOGY
Anthropology provides a special means of understanding people and their cultures. As a formal body of study, anthropology considers such diverse fields as genetics, peoples' physical makeup, culture-conditioned personality, language and language of development, and cultural, social, and political adaptation as well as change among groups as different as bands of mobile hunter-gatherers, sedentary Hawaiian chiefdoms, and modern industrial states. Time poses no limitations for anthropology. Anthropologists study prehistoric peoples and emergent literate civilizations, as well as contemporary and, yes, even future societies. Geography poses no limitations on anthropology either. Its stage is global and timeless.
The anthropology curriculum at UL Lafayette offers an array of courses representing the areas of physical anthropology, archaeology and cultural anthropology. In order to obtain this degree, students must take 30 hours in anthropology and must also earn an 18 hour "minor" in another field (such as geology, sociology, psychology or biology) that is in some way related to anthropology or the student's career interests. The curriculum also requires courses in such areas as math, English, modern language, history, behavioral science, computer science, the arts, statistics and biological and physical sciences.
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Child And Family Studies
Child and Family Studies provides the tools for understanding and working with children and families in a variety of settings. The program of study focuses primarily on the various stages of human growth and development over the life span, families in society, diverse relationships within families, human sexuality, family resource management, parenting and family law and public policy. Students in this program are trained to intergrate knowledge of child/adolescent development, adult life stages and human relations into service-oriented assistance.
To obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Family Studies, students are required to complete 42 semester hours of child and family studies courses which includes an internship in an appropriate community agency. The curriculum also includes courses in such areas as math, English, modern languages, history, behavioral sciences, computer science, the arts, statistics and biological and physical sciences. In addition, students must complete an 18 hour "minor" in another field (such as psychology, modern languages, business, etc.) that is in some way related to child and family studies or students' career interests.
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