Anthropology studies human beings of all times and places. It examines human biological, cultural and social similarities and differences, and tries to explain them. Because of its broad perspective – which stresses writing, critical thinking, and social analysis – anthropology provides an excellent preparation for a variety of professional and business careers. Anthropology can also be an integral part of the training for life that is the goal of the University’s liberal arts program.
Requirements
Students must take the following major courses:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| 3 |
| Peoples and Cultures of the World | |
| Introduction to Anthropology | |
| Global Climate Change and Human Societies | |
| Great Discoveries in Archaeology | |
| ANTH 2000 | Social Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 2501 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 2502 | Human Evolution | 3 |
| 3 |
| Contemporary Latin America | |
| Contemporary Africa | |
| Peoples and Cultures of North America | |
| Contemporary Native Americans | |
| Indigenous Rights and Aboriginal Australia | |
| The Caribbean | |
| Peoples of the Pacific Islands | |
ANTH 3038 | | |
| Latin American Minorities in the United States | |
ANTH 3042 | | |
| Anthropology of Jews and Jewishness | |
| Anthropology of the African Diaspora | |
| Ethnohistory of Native New England | |
| 3-4 |
| Microscopy in Applied Archaeobotany Research | |
| Field Research in Social Settings | |
| Cultural Research | |
| Human Behavioral Ecology | |
| Illness and Curing | |
| Cognitive Anthropology | |
| Medical Anthropology | |
| Culture and Conservation | |
| Anthropological Perspectives on Art | |
| Laboratory Techniques in Archaeology | |
| Archaeological Science | |
| Lithic Technology | |
| Zooarchaeological Method and Theory | |
ANTH 3704W | | |
| Archaeobotany | |
| 9 |
| Internship in Anthropology | |
| Directed Field Research in Anthropology | |
| Foreign Study | |
| Directed Research in Anthropology | |
| Independent Study | |
| 12 |
| Total Credits | 39-40 |
To satisfy the writing in the major competency, one of the courses above must be a 2000 level or above ANTH W course. At least 24 2000-level or above Anthropology credits need to be completed with an average GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Minors in Anthropology, Anthropology of Global Health, and Native American and Indigenous Studies are described in the “Minors” section.
University General Education Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the college in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.
