Awarding body:
Albion College
Modules:
The modules are as follows: 105 An Introduction to Anthropology (1), 250 Population and Environment (1), 371 Environmental Anthropology (1), 241 Prehistoric Archaeology (1), 346 Origins of Social Inequality (1), 238 South Asian Identities (1), 248 Social Change and Development in Africa (1), 256 Native North America (1), 263 Modern China (1), 264 International History of Modern Japan (1), 220 Animals and Human Societies (1), 222 Sociology of Childhood (1), 225 Criminology (1), 230 Men and Masculinities (1), 271 Sacred Places (1), 310 The Anthropology of Art (1), 313 Death and Dying in World Religions (1), 332 The Anthropology of Sex and Gender (1), 336 Social Psychology: Sociological Perspectives (1), 360 Intimate Violence (1), 362 Myth, Magic and Mind (1), 363 Myth, Symbol and Ritual (1), 366 Anthropology of the Media (1).
Cost:
US $29,488 a year
Duration:
Variable
Study mode:
Full time
Course description:
This program prepares students for graduate study and employment in fields such as law, urban planning, labor relations, personnel management, hospital administration, corrections, school administration, public health and museum management, as well as research and teaching in the fields of anthropology and sociology. Recent graduates from the department have become biostatisticians, urban planners, lawyers, biological anthropologists, congressional staff workers, physicians, nurses, news reporters and church field staff workers.
Entry requirements:
Students should have secured a minimum TOEFL scores of 79 or above in Internet Based Test or 550 or above in Paper Based Test. They should have obtained an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher. In addition, ACT composite score of 21 or above or an SAT score of 970 or above is also required.
Application deadline:
Apr/01 for Fall, Oct/01 for Spring
Application details:
Students must submit the completed application form along with the non-refundable application fee of $40. They can apply online or through paper application. In addition to this they must also submit: original or certified copies of all academic records, secondary school transcripts, and college/university transcripts; two letters of reference from their school guidance counselor or headmaster; official scores of TOEFL, IELTS, ACT and SAT; statement of financial support and a personal statement or essay. All the above materials should be sent to: Office of Admission, Albion College, c/o International Student Admission, 611 East Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224.
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Number of students:
1700
Contact details:
Contact name:
Lewis Cardenas
Designation/Title:
Associate Director for International Student Recruitment
ALBION
MI
49224
United States
Tel: +1 517 629 1000
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Venue information for this course:
Department of Anthropology and Sociology
Address:
Department of Anthropology and Sociology
611 East Porter Street
Albion College
ALBION
Michigan
United States
49224
Venue Description:
Albion College is nationally recognized for its academic excellence in the liberal arts tradition, a learning-centered commitment, and a future-oriented perspective. The College is a leader in preparing students to anticipate, solve, and prevent problems in order to improve the human and global condition. The College immerses students in the creation and processing of knowledge, and graduates skilled architects of societal change, active citizens, and future leaders. Albion College is an undergraduate, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence. They are learning-centered and recognize that valuable learning takes place in and outside the classroom, on and off campus. They prepare students to translate critical thought into action. Albion's strength is the quality of its faculty and students. The stimulating atmosphere at Albion results in large measure from its faculty, who are dedicated to teaching and scholarship in the liberal arts setting. The College has a pioneering heritage, originally serving the educational needs of settlers' children and Indians alike. Albion also is one of the earliest Midwest schools to introduce coeducation. In recent years, Albion's main campus has expanded so that it now includes more than 30 major buildings. The College is located in the city of Albion, a community of 9,000 founded in the 1830s along the banks of the scenic Kalamazoo River. The city is located 90 miles west of Detroit and 175 miles east of Chicago on Interstate 94. The south boundary of the College is bordered by the Kalamazoo River's east branch. Interstate 94 business route borders the campus on the north, and the downtown shopping area is only a few blocks away.
Accommodation available at this venue?
Yes
Accommodation Details:
Albion College is a four-year residential college, which means students live on campus (in College-owned housing) through graduation. While at Albion students will find many learning opportunities provided through the residence halls that will enhance their more formal classroom learning. For example, sharing common living spaces with other students challenges each resident to develop communication and assertiveness skills. Students can also gain leadership and organizational skills through participation in various residence hall programs and staff positions. Students may choose to personalize their living space to make it more comfortable and appealing. In order to keep repair costs to a minimum and maintain a safe living environment, the following guidelines for room personalization have been developed: students are encouraged to personalize their rooms with photos, posters, etc and items should be hung only with non-foam adhesives that will not damage the walls. Each room at Albion College is a double room that includes a bed, desk, desk chair, dresser space, closet/wardrobe space, and computer jack for each resident of the room. Each room has a TV cable outlet, telephone and window treatments. Wesley Hall is the largest residence hall on campus housing 460 students. This is a traditional style residence hall with community bathrooms and floors are coed by wing. Seaton Hall houses mostly returning students with the exception of some transfer students. Seaton is a traditional residence hall with community bathrooms, coed by hall. Mitchell Towers houses 230 upper-class students. This is a suite-style residence hall with double rooms connected by a bathroom and is coed by suite. Mitchell Towers provides lounges, computer lab, kitchen facility, pool table, and laundry room. Whitehouse houses 202 upper-class students. Whitehouse Hall provides lounges, kitchen facility, computer lab, and a laundry room.
While Hotcourses makes every effort to ensure information is correct at time it is submitted, all information is indicative only and details are subject to change. Please check all details with Albion College
