Engage and be empowered!

The Sociology, Anthropology and Geography department provides you with the tools you need to navigate and thrive in our rapidly changing global society.  
  
Our courses provide you with a global perspective and the ability to think critically. You'll learn to recognize trends and patterns through quantitative and qualitative research methods, and communicate skillfully. 

Majors and Offerings

Our department offers courses in sociology, anthropology and geography. If you're interested in earning a bachelor’s degree in one of these subjects, you should pursue a Transfer Studies (A.A.) degree at AACC with a concentration in your desired discipline. Majors in these areas are offered at most four-year colleges and universities. 

Sociology

Sociology is the scientific study of social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure of groups, organizations and societies and how people interact within these contexts.  

Learn more about studying sociology at AACC.

Anthropology

Anthropology is the science of what it means to be human, explored through the study of culture, societies, material artifacts and biological development across time and space. Anthropologists investigate how people create meaning and express identity through language, traditions, material culture and social institutions.  

Learn more about studying anthropology at AACC.

Geography

Geography is the study of places, spaces and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers investigate patterns of human settlement, environmental change, resource distribution and spatial inequality, examining how physical landscapes and human systems shape one another. 

Learn more about studying geography at AACC.