Requirements for the Major in Anthropology

Eleven courses, including: Anthropology 112, 313, 333, and one advanced seminar taken in the second semester of the senior year and chosen from courses at the 400 level; one culture area course normally selected from Anthropology 211, 231, 235, 237, 239, 261, 264, 297; one topics course normally selected from Anthropology 213, 236, 256, 258, 297; five elective courses, including at least two at the 300 level or equivalent. In addition to Anthropology 112, a maximum of one other anthropology course taught at the 100 level may be counted toward the major. A maximum of one course selected from the list of electives (see "Other Applicable Courses" below) cross-listed with or offered by other departments may be counted toward the major.

The point scale for retention of the major applies to all courses offered toward the major. No courses for the major may be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory.

 

Honors in Anthropology

Seniors majoring in anthropology may apply for the honors program during the first two weeks of the fall semester. In addition to securing a faculty sponsor and department approval, the student must have a 3.25 overall grade point average and a 3.60 grade point average in the major. The program involves independent research conducted in Anthropology 483, 484. Honors normally will be taken for six to eight credits over two semesters, and the final product will be a thesis of 50 to 70 pages of superior quality.

Requirements for the Minor in Anthropology

  Six courses, including Anthropology 112; one culture area course normally selected from Anthropology 211, 231, 235, 237, 239, 261, 264, 297; one topical course normally selected from Anthropology 213, 236, 256, 258, 297; and three additional courses in anthropology, two of which must be at the 300 or 400 level. In addition to Anthropology 112, a maximum of one other anthropology course taught at the 100 level may be counted toward the minor. 

The point scale for retention of the minor applies to all courses offered toward the minor. No courses for the minor may be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. 

Attention is called to the major in classical civilization-anthropology (requirements are listed in the “Classics” section of the catalogue).   Note: Anthropology 112 fulfills both the social sciences area (S) and the diversity (I) requirements. Subsequent courses, requiring 112 as prerequisite, do not carry those designations.