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Majors are required to take eight units of work in the department, including a double-credit thesis tutorial normally taken during the fall and spring semesters of the senior year. Normally, six of the eight credits required for the major must be taken at Swarthmore. (Students who plan to student teach during one of those semesters should plan to take the thesis tutorial in non-teaching semesters.) Students are encouraged to include both methods and theory courses in their programs; SOAN 021B "Research Design" is strongly recommended for all majors.
Applicants for the major are usually expected to have completed at least two courses in the department before final acceptance. The applicant's performance in department courses is discussed during the review process; we also consider carefully an applicant's potential for carrying out the department's senior thesis requirement. For course majors, the department usually looks for at least a C average overall and at least a C average for work in the department. Please note that the Sociology/Anthropology Department does not offer a Course Minor.
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