Newcastle,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
The sociology and anthropology major equips you with the intellectual tools to analyze any aspect of contemporary society through critical thinking and research capabilities. By studying these disciplines, students gain intriguing perspectives on societal functioning by exploring current lifestyles and the diverse range of societies and cultures throughout history. Sociology reveals human behavior by connecting individual experiences with the social environments where we live, work, and recreate. Courses in this major challenge conventional wisdom and personal viewpoints by encouraging examination of the social forces that shape our existence. A sociological imagination interrogates existing conditions to envision potential alternatives.