CAPSTONE IN ANTHROPOLOGY:

A Capstone in Anthropology is not required for an Anthropology major. All CWRU undergraduate students must complete a Capstone to graduate, but students may complete a Capstone in any department, if they meet the requirements of that department.

 

Anthropology students who wish to complete a Capstone in Anthropology can choose one of three options below. Students are advised to discuss these options with their adviser early in their academic career to ensure they are able to complete the requirements.

(1) Enroll in Anth 313: Anthropology Capstone Seminar – RECOMMENDED

(2) Enroll in a “Capstone section” of an Anthropology course (e.g., Anth 359C), or

(3) Complete an independent study with a faculty member in the Department (Anth 398: Anthropology Capstone Independent Study).

Anth 313: Anthropology Capstone Seminar (3 credits): This seminar will be offered during the Fall semester.

Prerequisites: Anthropology major. Senior standing. Permission of the instructor. 

Students are highly encouraged to enroll in this seminar in order to complete their Capstones.

Capstone course sections (3 credits): Select 300-level Anthropology courses have a Capstone section that qualifying students may enroll in. Not all courses have Capstone sections. Capstone sections require additional work during the semester and a final presentation. To be eligible for the Capstone section of the course, students must be Anthropology majors, have junior standing or above, meet any course prerequisites, and may not have taken the course previously. Enrollment is by permission only.

 

ANTH 398 – Capstone Independent study (3 credits): Anthropology majors may complete a Capstone project as an independent project with a faculty member by enrolling in Anth 398: Anthropology Capstone Independent Study. This requires students to complete an independent research project with a faculty advisor. Capstone projects may be library research or may involve designing and conducting a research project. The latter may require IRB or other approvals and, therefore, may only be conducted if sufficient time is allowed to acquire permission. Enrollment is by permission only.

Note, most faculty advisors will only advise Capstone projects with students who have taken courses with them and/or discussed their project ideas well in advance. Therefore, students who are interested in completing an independent research Anthropology Capstone must discuss their interests with the faculty member at least one semester prior to the term they wish to enroll in the Capstone course. Students who do not get a faculty advisor’s consent in advance of enrollment for the semester they wish to enroll will not be permitted to enroll in Anth 398.

Please note that faculty availability to mentor independent study Capstones is limited, therefore students are encouraged to enroll in the Capstone seminar (ANTH 313) instead.