General Information

The general anthropology concentration provides a broad and integrated perspective on human behavior, sociocultural diversity, and human evolution, together with qualitative and quantitative analytic skills that are an excellent preparation for careers in a wide range of settings including health, international affairs, public service, education, law, management, and industry. At the same time, the general anthropology concentration is excellent preparation for graduate studies in anthropology and in professional schools such as medicine and law.

GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS [Minimum requirement of 10 courses | 30 credits]
COURSE: COURSE DESCRIPTION: CREDITS:
Required core courses 12
ANTH 102 Being Human: Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 3
ANTH 103 Introduction to Human Evolution 3
ANTH 319 Introduction to Statistical Analysis in Social Sciences/or equivalent 3
ANTH 339 Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Methods 3
Approved anthropology electives (Minimum six courses) 18
Total Credits 30

GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR REQUIREMENTS [Minimum requirement of 5 courses | 15 credits]

COURSE: COURSE DESCRIPTION: CREDITS:
Required core courses 9
ANTH 102 Being Human: Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology 3
ANTH 103 Introduction to Human Evolution 3
ANTH 339 Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Methods 3
Two approved Anthropology electives 6
Total Credits 15