SOAN
Sociology and Anthropology
SOAN is in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice
Become an informed
“neighbor” educated for
service and reconciliation in
the church and the world.
SOAN
• Question
– Why the world is the
way it is
Discover
– Deep understanding
and explanations
• Engage
– In creative social
change
Why SOAN
• Combine the structural insights of
Sociology with the cultural perspectives
of Anthropology
• Learn about families, organizations,
crime, race, gender, ethnicity,
demography, inequality, religion,
communities
Major and Minors
• SOAN Major
• Minors
– Gender Studies
– Urban Studies
– SOAN
Minors or double majors in other
departments such as Foreign
Languages, Communication,
Business, TESOL, Criminal
Justice, and others are encouraged
Opportunities for enrichment ...
• Service-Learning in
many courses
• International study
• Philadelphia Campus
– Temple University
• Internships and
Practicums
• Sociology Honor
Society - AKD
• Independent study
and research
Strengths of the SOAN Pogram
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Strong reputation with
Grad schools
•
Service-Learning in
Courses
– With relevant real
world experience
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Academic rigor and
strength
– Involved in research,
service, leadership
and social change
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Pluralism and
multicultural focus
•
Quantitative and
qualitative research
perspectives
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Faith perspective
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Quality faculty
– From a variety of
quality grad schools
•
Flexibility
•
Broad foundation in
liberal arts
Sociology Courses
•
Principles of Sociology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Hands on training in conflict resolution
Harrisburg Neighborhoods
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Learn to do policy analysis
Social Conflict, Justice and Peacemaking
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Observe a Native American cultural Pow Wow
Social Welfare Policy and Social Change
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Analyze a national survey and learn interviewing
Native American Cultures
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Learn about the Kung in the Kalahari Dessert
Quantitative and Qualitative Research
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Volunteer at a Youth Detention Center, tutor at an inner city school, or meet
weekly with an elder friend at Messiah Village
Interview organizations and neighborhood people
Senior Thesis
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Put all you have learned to work in a major research project on a topic
of interest to you
SOAN is good preparation for
work in:
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Community Development in US
and abroad
•
Seminary and missions
•
Business – Marketing, Human
resource s, sales, management
•
Law School
•
Research
•
Peace and Justice and Conflict
Transformation work
•
Teaching and other jobs in
higher education
•
Many jobs in government
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Health care
•
Graduate school in many areas
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Gerontology
•
Working with youth
Current employment of
SOAN Alumni
• Research Analyst and evaluator for K12 and higher education programs
•
Activities Counselor at a program for
developmentally disabled persons
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Academic Advisor and Student Life at
a college
Admissions Counselor for Residential
Treatment Center
•
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Grad Student –in Social Work
Case manager for drug and alcohol
detox center
•
•
Business consultant and analyst
Conflict transformation in Central
America
•
Pastor
•
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Writer TV Program “Medium”
Survey specialist for social policy
research center
•
Director home repair ministries in
Appalachia
•
Marketing research
•
School social worker
•
Wycliffe Linguist Surveyor
•
Addictions Counseling
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Protection from Abuse Victim
Witness Assistance Program
•
Research technologist Penn State
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Executive Director community
development organization
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Faculty – Bryn Mawr University
Preparation for Quality
Graduate Schools
• Penn State
University
• George Washington
University
• Temple University
• Northwestern University
• SUNY Albany
• Johns Hopkins
• Univ. of Mass
• University of Colorado
• Univ. of Chicago
Jenell Williams Paris, Ph.D.
• Professor of
Anthropology
• Ph.D. American
University
• Teaches Introduction to
Cultural Anthropology,
Women and Men in
American Society, Senior
Thesis, Qualitative
Research Methods, and
other classes
Edward C. Polson, Ph.D.
• Assistant Professor of
Sociology and
Anthropology
• Ph.D., Baylor
University
• Teaches Intro to
Sociology, Quantitative
Research Methods,
Sociocultural Theory
and other classes
More information …
• Web site
– www.messiah.edu/departments/socio
• E-mail a faculty member
– See web site for addresses and
home pages
– Jparis@messiah.edu
– Cpolson@messiah.edu