The Sophomore Plan

Students complete their Sophomore Plan electronically, via the Majors and Minors Portal in mySwarthmore

Note: It is important to update your plan in the portal whenever your projections change.
The "Sophomore Plan" is a reflection on your experiences, and a plan for your remaining time at Swarthmore. The Plan is also a central piece of your application for your academic major(s) and - if sought - your minors(s).

The Sophomore Plan has a few parts:

  • A brief description of the primary interests, purposes, and principles that organize your program of study, including major(s), minors, off-campus study, Honors, etc.
  • A semester-by-semester list of courses and seminars which are central to your academic program. This list will assist planning for the next two years. Note: because of leave patterns and other factors, there is no guarantee that you will be admitted to all seminars and courses you list, even if your program is approved.
  • Any forms required by individual departments, individualized special majors, etc.

Requirements for Curriculums housed in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Acceptance to the Department

  • Course Major (including concentrations): Completion of at least two courses in the department with at least a B average for work in the dept and a C average overall
  • Course Minor: Not offered
  • Honors Major: Completion of at least two courses in the department with at least a B average for work in the dept and a B average overall
  • Honors Minor: Completion of at least two courses in the department with at least a B average for work in the dept and a B average overall
  • Special Major: Completion of at least two courses in the department with at least a B average for work in the dept and a C average overall
  • Honors Special Major: Completion of at least two courses in the department with at least a B average for work in the dept and a B average overall

Core (required) Courses for Majors

  • ANTH 001 Foundations: Culture, Power, and Meaning, 1 credit
  • SOCI 001 Foundations: Self, Culture, and Society, 1 credit
  • Methods Course, at least one in the department
  • SOAN 098 Thesis Writers Master Class, 0 credit
  • SOAN 096/097 (Course) or 180F/180S (Honors) Thesis, 2 credits

Departmental Credit Requirements

  • Course Major: Core Courses + 3 add’l courses in the dept
  • Course Minor: Not offered
  • Honors Major: Core Courses (thesis will be used as a preparation) + Two add’l 2-credit preparations in dept
  • Honors Minor: ANTH 001, SOCI 001, at least one designated Methods course + One 2-credit preparation in the dept
  • Special Major: Core Courses + maximum of four credits outside of the dept
  • Honors Special Major: Core Courses (thesis will be used as a preparation) + maximum of four credits outside of the dept + Three 2-credit preparations
  • Medical Anthropology: ANTH 001, SOCI 001, one Methods course in the department, SRP + either ANTH 043E or ANTH 049B + 4 elective credits: at least two additional courses in SOAN (must be taught by a Faculty in the SOAN department), and up to two courses outside the department in the thematic area. Students should consult with their advisor when selecting courses.
  • Political Sociology: SOCI 001, ANTH 001, one Methods course in the department, SRP + 5 elective credits: at least three additional courses in SOAN (must be taught by a Faculty in the SOAN department), and up to two courses outside the department in the thematic area. Students should consult with their advisor when selecting courses.
  • Urban Studies: SOCI 001, ANTH 001, one Methods course in the department, SRP + 5 elective credits: at least three additional courses in SOAN (must be taught by a Faculty in the SOAN department) and up to two courses outside the department in the thematic area. Students should consult with their advisor when selecting courses.

Link to Sociology and Anthropology in the catalog