Major
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.
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