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Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Mission Statement and Majors' Goals Mission
The
mission of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology is to make it
possible for graduates to leave our department confident in their
ability to help shape a more humane world by putting their disciplinary
knowledge to work in the fields of human services, state and local
government and/or the justice system. These degree programs are also
designed to prepare students for graduate studies in such areas as
sociology, anthropology, social work, criminal justice, law and college
teaching careers. Vision In
furtherance of Lincoln University's century and a half legacy of
academic excellence in the Liberal Arts tradition, we are committed
to working with other departments in our School as well as the School
of Humanities and School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics to produce
students with strong academic skills including writing, speaking,
critical thinking, and mathematical reasoning. The department offers
majors in Sociology, Anthropology, Human Services and Criminal Justice.
Program majors are designed to provide students with a solid
understanding of social processes, social institutions, and research
methods. In addition, we strive for our students to understand linkages
between the individual, society and culture as well as gain the ability
to navigate the global community. In particular, the intent of
our Criminal Justice program is to create two tracks, one of which will
cultivate students in the rigors of multi-disciplinary critical
thinking and debating skills with a view to position them for admission
to law school.
Goals The Anthropology Major - Produce graduates who have developed strong analytical, research and writing skills.
- Produce graduates who can demonstrate an understanding of relevant concepts and approaches to the study of Anthropology.
- Produce
graduates who can demonstrate an ability to conduct ethnographic
fieldwork and interpret the research in the context of related
theoretical concepts.
- Produce graduates who can demonstrate skills in the use of computer software, particularly with regard to data presentations.
- Produce exceptional graduates who qualify for admissions to graduate degree programs in Anthropology or related areas.
The Criminal Justice Major
- Produce graduates with substantial knowledge of how the criminal justice system works on the local, state and federal level;
- Create an awareness of the impact of different social forces on the types and rates of criminal conduct;
- Develop
an understanding of the changing nature of interactions between
criminal justice institutions and the people in these environments; and
- Prepare students for smooth integration into the broad area of criminal justice.
The Human Services Major - Facilitate
the development of effective human service skills, values, and ethics
necessary for working with individuals, groups, communities and shaping
a better world.
- Provide opportunites for students to apply theory to practice by participating in the field placement internship program.
- Work with human service agencies and constituents to help inform and evaluate students as well as the program.
The Sociology Major
- Facilitate analytical understanding of social structure, social organization and social action.
- Prepare students for graduate school.
- Prepare students for the job market.
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