1. 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.

2. SOAN Question –Why the world is the way it is Discover –Deep understanding and explanations Engage –In creative social change

3. Why SOAN C ombine the structural insights of Sociology with the cultural perspectives of Anthropology Learn about families, organizations, crime, race, gender, ethnicity, demography, inequality, religion, communities

4. 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

5. 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

6. Strengths of the SOAN Pogram … Faith perspective Quality faculty –From a variety of quality grad schools –With relevant real world experience –Involved in research, service, leadership and social change Flexibility Broad foundation in liberal arts Strong reputation with Grad schools Service-Learning in Courses Academic rigor and strength Pluralism and multicultural focus Quantitative and qualitative research perspectives

7. Sociology Courses Principles of Sociology –Volunteer at a Youth Detention Center, tutor at an inner city school, or meet weekly with an elder friend at Messiah Village Cultural Anthropology –Learn about the Kung in the Kalahari Dessert Quantitative and Qualitative Research –Analyze a national survey and learn interviewing Native American Cultures –Observe a Native American cultural Pow Wow Social Welfare Policy and Social Change –Learn to do policy analysis Social Conflict, Justice and Peacemaking –Hands on training in conflict resolution Harrisburg Neighborhoods –Interview organizations and neighborhood people Senior Thesis –Put all you have learned to work in a major research project on a topic of interest to you

8. SOAN is good preparation for work in: 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 Health care Graduate school in many areas Gerontology Working with youth

9. Current employment of SOAN Alumni Activities Counselor at a program for developmentally disabled persons Admissions Counselor for Residential Treatment Center Grad Student –in Social Work Business consultant and analyst Pastor Writer TV Program “Medium” Director home repair ministries in Appalachia Wycliffe Linguist Surveyor Protection from Abuse Victim Witness Assistance Program Faculty – Bryn Mawr University Research Analyst and evaluator for K- 12 and higher education programs Academic Advisor and Student Life at a college Case manager for drug and alcohol detox center Conflict transformation in Central America Survey specialist for social policy research center Marketing research School social worker Addictions Counseling Research technologist Penn State Executive Director community development organization

10. Preparation for Quality Graduate Schools Penn State University Temple University SUNY Albany Univ. of Mass Univ. of Chicago George Washington University Northwestern University Johns Hopkins University of Colorado

11. 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

12. 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

13. More information … Web site –www.messiah.edu/departments/sociowww.messiah.edu/departments/socio E-mail a faculty member –See web site for addresses and home pages –Jparis@messiah.eduJparis@messiah.edu –Cpolson@messiah.eduCpolson@messiah.edu