Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology

Three hours of coursework in Psychology, Sociology, or Anthropology is required of all students in the McCombs School of Business. Below are the most common courses taken to fulfill this degree requirement.

PSY 301 - Introduction to Psychology

Department of Psychology

Location: SEA 4.212 Phone: 471-4410 Web: www.psy.utexas.edu

Psychology is the study of the human mind and behavior: individuals' thoughts, feelings, and actions. Topics include: human development, biological aspects of psychology, motivation and emotion, sensation and perception, learning and memory, thought and language, intelligence, personality, psychological disorders, stress and health, and social behavior.

SOC 302 - Introduction to the Study of Society

Department of Sociology

Location: BUR 336 Phone: 232-6300 Web: www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/sociology

The nature of human societies, social processes, social interaction, and the sociological approach.

 

ANT 302 - Cultural Anthropology

Department of Anthropology

Location: BUR 336 Phone: 232-2181 Web: www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/anthropology

Cultural Anthropology is concerned with the many ways humans organize and experience their lives through distinctive cultural practices. This course explores social and cultural diversity through a range of themes: social organization, race, ethnicity, economic systems, marriage and sexuality, gender, religion, law, ideology, violence, and globalization.

NOTE: Psychology and Sociology courses that deal primarily with statistics or data processing may not be used.