
With a B.A. in anthropology, students are prepared for graduate school work in any of the four fields of anthropology, leading to careers in fieldwork, publication, cultural resource management, archival administration, teaching or applied anthropology. The degree also provides valuable preparation for professional schools in fields such as medicine, law, dentistry or veterinary sciences or public health. A degree in anthropology can also lead directly to careers in secondary school teaching, social services, business, government, culture and human resource management and international development.
Major Requirements: (36 credits)
AN 101 Introduction to Anthropology - 3 credits
AN 222 Cultural Anthropology - 3 credits
AN 230 Archaeology - 3 credits
AN 360 Qualitative Research Methods - 3 credits
AN 450 Senior Seminar in Anthropology - 3 credits
PY 203 Statistics I - 3 credits
SO 235 Inequality and Social Problems - 3 credits
One of the Following:
SO 101 Introduction to Sociology - 3 credits
SO 106 Sociology and Global Issues - 3 credits
SO 307 Sociological Theory - 3 credits
Any four Anthropology Electives - 12 credits
Students are encouraged to select a complimentary area of study (minor or second major) in consultation with their faculty adviser.
Minor Requirements: (18 credits)
Choose one of the following concentrations:
Concentration in General Anthropology
The general concentration provides students with a basic foundation in the discipline of anthropology, allowing students to incorporate the principles of anthropology's holistic perspective into their approach to their major discipline.
AN 101 Introduction to Anthropology - 3 credits
AN 222 Cultural Anthropology - 3 credits
Any four Anthropology Electives - 12 credits
Concentration in Applied Anthropology
The concentration in applied anthropology is designed to prepare students to integrate anthropological thinking into their work in other disciplines. Students will become familiar with the broad range of applications of anthropology and will learn to approach problems from a holistic, interdisciplinary perspective.
AN 101 Introduction to Anthropology - 3 credits
AN 222 Cultural Anthropology - 3 credits
AN 315 Applied Anthropology - 3 credits
AN 360 Qualitative Research Methods - 3 credits
Any two courses from the following: AN 221, AN 230, AN 238, AN 280, AN 332, SO 106, SO 161 or SO 235* - 6 credits
*Only one sociology course may count toward the minor.
Students will: