Requirements for the Anthropology Major
The Anthropology major consists of 5 required and 5 elective courses.
Core Courses - All students are required to take the following courses:
ANTH 103: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 106: Introduction to Archaeology and Physical Anthropology
ANTH 300: History of Anthropological Theory
ANTH 323: Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology ORANTH 324: Field Methods in Archaeology
ANTH 400: Capstone Experience in Anthropology (ONLY offered in the spring semester)
Students must earn a minimum of a C-minus in ANTH 103 and 106. No course may be taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).
Electives - The five electives may be chosen from 200- and 300-level Anthropology courses.
At least one elective must be a 300-level course. Students who take both methods courses (ANTH 323 and 324) may count one of them as a 200-level elective. Up to two courses taken while studying abroad may count as 200-level electives subject to departmental approval. 400-level courses (Individualized Study, including internships and tutorials) do not generally count as electives. No course may be taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).
Requirements for the Anthropology Minor
The Anthropology minor consists of six courses:
Anth 103: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Anth 106: Introduction to Archaeology and Physical Anthropology
Students in the minor are required to take ONE of the following three courses:
- Anth 300: History of Anthropological Theory
- Anth 323: Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology
- Anth 324: Field Methods in Archaeology
3 electives which may include 200- and 300-level Anthropology courses. Students who take two of above required 300-level courses (ANTH 300, ANTH 323 or ANTH 324) may count one of them as an elective.
One course taken while studying abroad may count as a 200-level elective for the minor subject to departmental approval.
Students must earn a minimum of a C-minus in ANTH 103 and 106. No course may be taken Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U).