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About
the Concentration
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The
field of anthropology seeks to promote a holistic understanding
of social life by offering complex accounts of human histories,
societies and cultures. Anthropologists undertake ethnographic,
archival, and archaeological research on the varied aspects of individual
and collective experience in all time periods and parts of the world.
The department of Anthropology offers a wide range of options for
majors, correlates and non-majors in recognition of the broad interdisciplinary
nature of the field.
Students considering the major or correlate sequence in Anthropology
work with a department faculty member developing a course plan that
meets core requirements and reflects
the student’s regional and disciplinary interests. Forms
for the major and correlate sequence are available in the Anthropology
Department Office, or may be downloaded
from this site . The field experience
is essential to the discipline of anthropology, and majors are urged
to take at least one fieldwork course, to engage in field research
during the summer, and/or to undertake independent fieldwork under
a study away program. The department also offers students the opportunity
for independent fieldwork/research
projects through several of its courses and in conjunction with
on-going faculty research projects. Opportunities for laboratory
research, which is also critical to anthropological inquiry,
are available in our archaeology, biological anthropology, sound
analysis, and digital video editing labs.
Download Major
Planning Form (PDF 12K)
Download Correlate Sequence
Form (PDF 16K)
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| Requirements
for a Concentration in Anthropology |
12
units including 140, 201 and 301, and two additional 300-level seminars.
It is required that students take 201 by the end of their junior
year and highly recommended that they take it in their sophomore
year. 140 is a prerequisite or co-requisite for 201. Students are
required to take courses in at least 3 of the 4 fields of anthropology;
those being archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology,
and linguistics. Students are also required to achieve familiarity
with the peoples and cultures of at least 2 areas of the world.
This requirement can be met by taking any two courses in the range
from 235-244 or other courses by petition. The remaining courses
are to be chosen from among the departmental offerings in consultation
with the adviser in order to give the student both a strong focus
within anthropology and an overall understanding of the field. The
Senior Seminar (Anth 301) is considered the capstone course for
the major. For a complete description of Senior requirements and
Criteria for Honors, students should consult Senior
Guidelines.
With the consent of the adviser, students may petition the department
to take up to 2 of the 12 required units in courses outside the
department which are related to their focus. One introductory course
taken NRO may count towards the major if a letter grade is received.
If a student receives a PA for an introductory course taken under
the NRO option, that student must complete 13 courses for an anthropology
major. No other required courses for the major may be taken NRO.
Once a course plan has been devised, it must be approved by the
department faculty.
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| Requirements
for a Correlate Sequence |
6
units to include 1 unit at the 100-level and 2 units at the 300-level.
Courses should be chosen in consultation with an anthropology department
adviser in order to a)complement the student’s major and b)form
a coherent focus within anthropology. Possible concentrations include
cultural studies, field work, evolution, archaeology, language.
One introductory course taken NRO may count towards the correlate
sequence if a letter grade is received. If a student receives a
PA for an introductory course taken under the NRO option, that student
must complete seven courses for an anthropology correlate sequence.
No other required courses for the correlate sequence may be taken
NRO.
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| Senior
Guidelines |
Senior Seminar
In general, senior anthropology majors are expected to take the Senior Seminar (Anthropology 301) in the first semester of their senior year. Departmental Honors
As a general rule, and in the absence of exceptional circumstances, to be considered for honors a student is expected to have a grade average of 3.6 for courses taken in the department.
In addition,
A student may submit a senior thesis. This does not guarantee Departmental Honors; the thesis must earn “Distinction” for Departmental Honors to be granted. Students not writing a thesis or whose thesis does not achieve “Distinction” may petition for Departmental Honors by submitting two outstanding pieces of work from their anthropology courses. The petition should include a cover sheet that details what is being submitted and a statement that places the two works in the context of the student’s education in anthropology.
Requirements for submitted works:
Should ordinarily total no more than fifty double-spaced, typewritten pages (quality, not quantity, is central.) Must be unrevised, that is, precisely as submitted for the course. At least one of the works must have been submitted for a 300-level anthropology course. No paper from a 100-level course may be submitted. All materials must be submitted no later than the last day of classes in the term of anticipated graduation.
Senior Thesis
A Senior thesis is not a graduation requirement in the
Anthropology Department. Ordinarily, students should have a gpa of 3.5 or above to propose a thesis.
Thesis Proposal
Thesis proposals and bibliographies should be handed in either the first day of classes A semester**, senior year for an A semester thesis, or the week after October break for a B semester thesis. The proposal should contain a succinct statement of the project, a discussion of the student's preparation to undertake the thesis and a comprehensive bibliography. Petitions will be considered by the department as a whole.
Thesis Approval
The department will inform the student whether permission to write a senior thesis will be granted. Students receiving approval should confirm their two thesis readers with the department chair. Thesis Deadlines
Thesis proposals and bibliographies should be handed in either the first day of classes A semester, senior year for an A semester thesis, or the week after October break for a B semester thesis. The first draft of the thesis is due Friday after mid-semester break. Final drafts are due a week before classes end in the term the thesis is being written.
** Students are strongly urged to discuss thesis plans with their advisor before departing for summer break.
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