Anthropology Concentrations
Anthropology
Archaeology
Ethnic Studies
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology
Concentrating in Applied Anthropology
Anthropology majors may choose a concentration in applied anthropology. This is a very broad field which includes development, medical, and legal anthropology as well as any applications of anthropological expertise in fields outside of anthropology, within or outside of the United States. Students who choose this concentration may decide to pursue careers within or outside of anthropology. In addition to the general anthropology curriculum, this concentration will encourage students to develop a focus on a particular application of anthropology, such as addressing problems relating to health, education, cultural or linguistic preservation, human rights violations, refugee status, and poverty.
In addition to the college’s foreign language and General Education requirements for the BA degree (consult college catalog), a total of 33 credit hours in anthropology are required as follows:
Required Courses: 24 Credits
- ANT 102: Introduction to Cutlural Anthropology
- ANT 300: Human Evolution and Survival
- ANT 318: Medical Anthropology
- ANT 322: Sociocultural Study of AIDS
- ANT 404: Applied Anthropology
- ANT 406: Contact and Culture Change
- ANT 492: Anthropological Theory
- ANT 493: Anthropological Methods
Culture Area Courses: 6 credits required
Topics Courses: 6 credits required
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology
Concentrating in Americas Archaeology or World Archaeology
Students with an archaeology concentration acquire field experience and gain an understanding of the theoretical issues related to both general anthropology and archaeology, including management of cultural resources. Projects can be tailored to student interests and include working with the department’s ethnographic and archaeological collections.
In addition to the college’s foreign language requirements and General Education requirements for the BA degree (consult college catalog), a total of 33 credit hours in anthropology are required as follows:
Choose either concentration:
Americas Archaeology
Required Courses: 24 credits
- ANT 102: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANT 300: Human Evolution and Survival
- ANT 301: Native American Archaeology
- ANT 302 Native American Ethnology
- ANT 305: Archaeology of the Eastern United States
- ANT 314: Peoples of Latin America
- ANT 492: Anthropological Theory
- ANT 493: Anthropological Methods
- ANT 400: Fieldwork in Archaeology or
- ANT 460: Introduction to Museum Studies or
- CPV 400: Cooperative Education/Internship in archaeology
or related field
Culture Area Courses: 6 credits required
Topics Courses: 6 credits required
World Archaeology
Required Courses: 24 credits
- ANT 102: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANT 300: Human Evolution and Survival
- ANT 307: World Prehistory
- ANT 326: Archaeology of Religion
- ANT 492: Anthropological Theory
- ANT 493: Anthropological Methods
- ANT 400: Fieldwork in Archaeology or
- ANT 460: Introduction to Museum Studies or
- CPV 400: Internship in archaeology or related field
Culture Area Courses: 6 credits required
Topics Courses: 6 credits required
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology
Concentrating in Ethnic Studies
Students with a concentration in ethnic studies take courses that focus on cultural and power differences and similarities among groups in global contexts. Students undertake comprehensive analyses of ethnic identity, prejudice and discrimination, and social problems related to poverty and inequality.
In addition to the college’s foreign language and General Education requirements for the BA degree (consult college catalog), a total of 33 credit hours in anthropology are required as follows:
Required Courses: 24 credits
- ANT 102: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ANT 201: World Cultures
- ANT 230: Prejudice and Discrimination
- ANT 300: Human Evolution and Survival
- ANT 350: Language in Society and Culture
- ANT 352: US Ethnic Identity and Conflict
- ANT 492: Anthropological Theory
- ANT 493: Anthropological Methods
Anthropology Electives: 15 credits
Choose 5 courses from the following:
- ANT 302: Native American Ethnology
- ANT 304: Peoples of Africa
- ANT 305: Archaeology of Eastern U.S.
- ANT 310: Peoples of South and Southeast Asia
- ANT 311: Peoples of East Asia
- ANT 312: Peoples of the Middle East
- ANT 314: Peoples of Latin America
- ANT 315: Development Anthropology
- ANT 318: Medical Anthropology
- ANT 330: Religions of Asia
- ANT 400: Fieldwork in Archaeology
- ANT 406: Contact and Culture Change
- ANT 409: Economic Anthropology
- ANT 410 Cultural Ecology
- ANT 460: Introduction to Museum Studies