Studying Anthropology and Sociology (A&S) at Lafayette gives students a strong grounding in cultural difference and diversity as well as social forms and processes on a global scale.
Our courses stimulate critical thinking, requiring students to re-examine their assumptions and challenge conventional wisdom. Through engagement with A&S courses, Lafayette students develop a sharper awareness of cultural and social complexity across different contexts around the world. Students graduate from A&S with a strong grounding in classical and contemporary sociocultural theory, while having the opportunity to learn about different research methods and advance their own original research projects. Anthropology and Sociology courses effectively prepare students for professional lives that require strong analytic and research capabilities and the capacity to work effectively in diverse or cross-cultural environments.
Rebecca Kissane, professor of sociology, was quoted in the Nov. 9 edition of Marketplace, American Public Media’s flagship business news program, about…
“What initially drew me to Lafayette, aside from the supportive and inclusive culture of the Anthropology and Sociology Department, was the chance to design…
Memory Wars explores why Americans decide to fix historical narratives to the land and considers the consequences of doing so.