Anthropology Major (B.A.)
OVERVIEW
Anthropology uniquely draws and builds upon our knowledge of human activities and achievements in the past, present and future. Using tools that encompass the breadth of the biological sciences, the social sciences and the humanities, it offers one of the best preparations for careers, professions or further studies in a rapidly changing world. Our students select coursework in three of the four subfields - cultural, biological, linguistic and archeological anthropology – and craft a course of study that aims to meet individual goals in university and beyond. Few other majors effortlessly integrate the sciences with the humanities and the social sciences in ways that are applicable both to local and global contexts. Experts teach courses in health & medicine, pandemics, religion, gender & sexuality, art & visual culture, indigenous peoples, human adaptations and responses to environmental change, immigration & the
diaspora, and others. Strong partnerships with interdisciplinary programs across the university and unique emphasis on undergraduate research are also among the most highly rated by students and alumni.
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the standards and requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, degree
candidates must complete department requirements in anthropology and related fields for a total of 36 credits. Each student’s program of study should be planned in consultation with the anthropology faculty. The program may be tailored to a student’s needs depending on specialization. In recent years, a significant number of students have pursued second majors or minors in archaeology, Asian studies, art history, biology-MD, classics, criminal justice, diplomacy and international relations, education, environmental studies, history, philosophy, speech-language pathology, sociology, women and gender studies, and have included many students from the University’s Honors Program.
In addition to meeting the standards and requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, degree candidates must complete department requirements in anthropology and related fields for a total of 36 credits. Half of these credits consist of six required courses (three anthropology subfields, one research methods, one theory and a senior seminar or independent study) and half are drawn from anthropology electives with the option to include up to three non-anthropology electives from approved disciplines. Each student’s program of study should be planned in consultation with the anthropology faculty. The program may be tailored to a student’s needs depending on specialization or educational goal. In recent years, students have completed second majors or minors in archaeology, art history, archaeology, biology, chemistry classics, environmental studies, philosophy, sociology, women and gender studies and university honors.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Introductory Courses: | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Biological Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to World Archaeology | ||
| Theory Course | ||
| ANTH 3212 | The History of Anthropological Thought | 3 |
| Research Methods: | ||
| ANTH 2910 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| or ANTH 2912 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| Senior Research | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Senior Seminar in Anthropology | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select six Anthropology courses 1000-5999; may include up to three non-Anthropology Electives from the list below * | 18 | |
| African Diasporas in the U.S.A | ||
| Asian Social Life | ||
| Japan and Pacific Empire | ||
or ASIA 3627 | Modern Monsters Japanese Hist | |
or ASIA 3628 | Japanese Masculinities | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Phys II | ||
| Documentary Film | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Coll - Contemp Civilizations | ||
| Religions of the World | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Anthropology courses taken by a student that are not used to fulfill the six required courses for the major may be used to satisfy the six-course elective requirement with a minimum of three to be taken at the 2000-5000 level. In consultation with the department adviser, three of the six elective courses (or 9 out of 18 credits) may be taken from the non-ANTH courses listed above.
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