Concentrations
Gender Studies
The Sociology Department offers a concentration in the field of Gender and Society. Three courses are required for this concentration - at least two of these courses must be in sociology. The remaining course can be in sociology or an allied social science field. Students who pursue this concentration are required to take at least one of the core courses in this area offered by the department: The Study of Gender in Society (Sociology 201) or Women in Contemporary Society: The Southern Hemisphere (Sociology 225). The department encourages students in this concentration to take courses that focus on the study of gender in both northern and southern societies. In addition to taking courses in this field at Bryn Mawr, students may also take courses towards this concentration in their study abroad programs or at Haverford, Swarthmore and the University of Pennsylvania. Any course taken outside of the Bryn Mawr sociology department must be approved by the department for concentration credit. Students are urged to consult Mary Osirim about this concentration.Asian American Studies
The Sociology Department offers a concentration in the field of Asian-American studies. Students pursuing this concentration are required to take Asian American Communities (Sociology 249), in addition to two other courses. One of them must be either Challenges and Dilemmas of Diversity (Sociology 215) or Immigrant Experiences (Sociology 246). The other course can be in anthropology, East Asian studies, or any other relevant field, and must be approved by the department for concentration credit. Please contact Ayumi Takenaka for further information.
African American Studies
The Sociology Department offers a concentration in the field of African American studies. Three courses are required for this concentration - at least two of these courses must be in sociology. The remaining course can be in either sociology or an allied field. Students who pursue this concentration are required to take the core course offered by Bryn Mawr sociology department: Black America In Sociological Perspective (Sociology 229). Students are encouraged to take courses on Black America listed in the Bryn Mawr and Haverford Africana Programs. Courses taken outside the Bryn Mawr sociology department must be approved by the department for concentration credit. Students interested in this concentration should consult Robert Washington for further information.
