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About the Department
The combined program in anthropology and sociology provides service learning and career preparation opportunities for those interested and committed to promoting peace, understanding and positive change in society. The program helps students learn to ask questions about their society and other societies around the world, to think critically about answers to these questions, and to explore various opportunities for responsible, committed citizenship in an international community. A solid foundation in sociological and anthropological concepts is essential to this and is developed in self and community courses in the first year. Majors and minors then apply these concepts in thematic courses, practicums, and research experiences. In addition, majors and minors will be exposed to issues in cultural pluralism and diversity through course work in gender, ethnicity and social class, and in at least one course with an international focus.
The sociology and anthropology program emphasizes preparation for careers and graduate training in basic and applied social science fields such as social work, community relations, arbitration, criminal justice, education, international relations and service, human resources, and advocacy, as well as research and teaching.
Department Majors
The Social Science Department offers bachelor of arts degrees with majors in criminal justice, history, psychology, social studies, sociology and anthropology. In addition, the department collaborates with the Education Department to offer elementary and secondary teaching majors in history and elementary/secondary group teaching major in social studies.
Department Minors
The Social Science Department offers minors in history, political science, psychology, sociology and anthropology, and women's studies. In addition, the department collaborates with the Education Department to offer elementary and secondary teaching minors in history and political science, a secondary teaching minor in psychology, and a group teaching minor in social studies.
Department Chair
Faculty Members
Adjunct Faculty
Joel Epstein
Professor Emeritus of History
jepstein@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7676
Charles Graessle
Director of Institutional Research
cgraessle@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7603
Craig Korpela
Adjunct Instructor of Interdisciplinary Studies
ckorpela@olivetcollege.edu
(269) 749-7686
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Olivet College commencement scheduled for May 17