Anthropology Major: Degree Plan

Program Core Courses (21 credits)

• ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology - 3 credits
• ANT 106 Cultural Anthropology - 3 credits
• ANT 107 Biological Anthropology - 3 credits
• ANT 125 Introduction to Archaeology - 3 credits
• ANT 301 Anthropological Theory - 3 credits
  Prerequisite ANT 106
• ANT 390 Anthropological Research - 3 credits
  Prerequisite ANT 301
• ANT 400 Anthropology Seminar - 3 credits
  Prerequisite ANT 301 and ANT 390

One Field School or Internship from the following (3-6 credits):

• ANT 380 Cross-Cultural Study - 3 credits
• ANT 381 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Study - 1 credit
• ANT 479 Archaeological Field School - 3-6 credits
• ANT 492 Internship in Anthropology - 3-6 credits

World Areas - 3 credits:

• ANT 201 / CAS 201 Canadian Culture and Society - 3 credits
• ANT 221 Native Americans - 3 credits
• ANT 222 / CAS 222 Native Peoples of Canada - 3 credits
• ANT 225 / LAS 225 Contemporary Puerto Rican Culture and Society - 3 credits
• ANT 240 / LAS 240 Latinos in the United States - 3 credits
• ANT 340 / CAS 340 Canadian Health and Social Welfare - 3 credits

Concentrations (15 credits)

In consultation with their advisors, no later than their sophomore year, students must choose a concentration either in Cultural Anthropology or Archaeology.

Cultural Anthropology

• ANT 250 Economies and Cultures - 3 credits
• ANT 300 Women and Work - 3 credits
• ANT 337 Urban Anthropology - 3 credits
• ANT 345 Transnational, Racial, and Ethnic Identity - 3 credits
• ANT 358 Anthropology of Violence - 3 credits
• ANT 364 Medical Anthropology - 3 credits
• ANT 365 Topics in Anthropology - 3 credits

Archaeology

Required:

• ANT 385 Archaeological Research Methods - 3 credits

Choose four courses from the following list:

• ANT 210 World Archaeology - 3 credits
• ANT 245 Death and Society - 3 credits
• ANT 320 Archaeology Lab Methods - 3 credits
• ANT 365 Topics in Anthropology - 3 credits
• ANT 370 / WST 370 Sex and Gender in the Ancient World - 3 credits

Students must choose a complimentary minor course of study from the following:

• Art History
• Biology
• Criminology
• Environmental Earth Science
• Geographic Information Systems
• Geography
• History
• Latin American and Caribbean Studies
• Modern Languages
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Public Health
• Sociology
• Women’s and Gender Studies

With their advisor’s approval, students can choose a minor that is not listed above.

Students must earn a 2.3 GPA in Anthropology Major courses

Writing Requirements

• ANT 390 (Anthropological Research) is the Stage 2 Writing Course
• ANT 400 (Anthropology Seminar) is the Stage 3 Writing Course
• ANT 400 (Anthropology Seminar) is the LAC Tier 3 Course

Re-uses

• ANT 125 Introduction to Archaeology - 3 credits
• ANT 221 Native Americans - 3 credits
• ANT 358 Anthropology of Violence - 3 credits