Anthropology

The undergraduate program is designed to provide a broad base of knowledge in the field. As part of their degree, students will take at least one lower-division and one upper-division course in each of the subfields offered by the department: Cultural, Biological, Visual Anthropology, and Archaeology.

While the baccalaureate degree in Anthropology does not offer concentrations, several sequences of courses are recommended for students who have particular interests in one of the subfields. Majors should meet with an advisor at least once every fall semester to discuss the most appropriate course sequence. 

Double Majors

An Anthropology major complements studies in many fields, including Health Sciences, Business, Cinema, Classics, Communications, History, Humanities and Liberal Studies, International Relations, Journalism, Broadcast and Electronic Communications, Women and Gender Studies, Sexuality Studies, Sociology, Social Work, and majors in the College of Ethnic Studies.  

A number of cross-listed courses can be applied to both majors listing the course. A GWAR course in your primary major may be substituted for the ANTH 305GW, so seek advising prior to submitting your request for a double major.

1. Scope of Anthropology: Demonstrate a comparative understanding of human diversity across time and space (All courses, including electives, contribute to this learning outcome).
2. Theory: To understand the role of anthropological reasoning in the discipline (Intro courses, 300, and Area 1)
   1. Define the field of anthropology and its objectives.
   2. Understand the historical development of anthropology.
   3. Identify the major thinkers and schools of thought in anthropology. 
3. Method: To critically analyze and interpret anthropological evidence. (Area 2)
   1. To know how to design a research project 
   2. Collect, analyze and interpret quantitative, qualitative and/or visual data 
   3. Write concisely and logically, incorporating the relevant scholarly literature and original analysis.