Sociology, social work & anthropology | Study people and culture; learn about yourself

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Develop the skills to analyze and understand the culture around you

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- Announcing the 9th Annual Grief Seminar
  
  to be held Friday, September 30, 2011
  Register online
- A Place at the Table?
  
  Students explore acceptance of LGBTQ students at Goshen College.
- Alumni feature – Janna Hunter-Bowman ‘00
  
  Alumnus works at peacemaking in Colombia
- Assisting in the formation of a legal aid clinic
  
  Students helped do research to determine local needs
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When you study sociology or social work at Goshen College, you’ll get plenty of experience researching and interpreting information. But you’ll also get opportunities to apply what you learn outside of the classroom.

Whether you’re working with a local community development agency on evaluating development efforts in a local low-income neighborhood or evaluating programs for high school age mothers, you’ll be learning things that can’t be taught in the classroom. You could even choose to spend a semester off campus at the Urban Life Center in Chicago or get some urban peacemaking experience at Peace House in Indianapolis.

If you choose to go to graduate school after college, the odds are in your favor: More than 90 percent of our social work alumni in graduate schools have been granted advanced standing in their graduate programs. Whatever you choose, you’ll be making a difference wherever you go, making peace through learning.

More About Sociology and Anthropology
More About Social Work
Major in Sociology / Minor in Sociology

The sociology major and minor provide a knowledge base and skills in social analysis with a variety of practical applications.

Major in Sociology

The purpose of social work is the restoration and enhancement of social functioning through intervention with individuals, families, groups, larger social systems and social welfare policies and programs. The social work program is a four-year generalist program leading to the bachelor of arts degree with a major in social work.

Minor in Social Policy

The social policy minor is a collaborative cross-disciplinary program for students who want to work for social change within the public sector or nonprofit organizations. In this minor, students will develop understanding of policy making processes, community organizing and social advocacy in relation to their specific area of academic interest as well as some of the specific skills necessary for this work.

Course Descriptions
- Bob Birkey
  
  Director of Social Work Program, Professor of Social Work
- Jeanne Liechty
  
  Department Chair
  Professor of Social Work
- David Lind
  
  Assistant Professor of Sociology, Senegal SST Leader MA
- Tom Meyers
  
  Professor of Sociology
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