Concentration - Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of people within their cultural context. This concentration
follows traditional college curricula from foundation courses through advanced study
with credits earned at the appropriate levels. It takes a global view of human cultures
from pre-historical time to the present, integrating social sciences, natural science
and humanities. This concentration requires a minimum of 36 credits.
Concentration Requirements:
| Requirement |
Credits |
Examples |
| Physical Anthropology |
3 |
Physical Anthropology |
| Social Anthropology |
3 |
Social Anthropology |
| Anthropological Theory |
3 |
Anthropological Theory |
| Human Adaptation and Diversity |
3 |
Human Adaptation and Diversity |
| Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
Cultural Anthropology |
| Exploration of Distinctive Cultures |
9 |
Americans, Asia, Africa, Near East and Oceania |
| Anthropology of Contemporary Institutions or Societies |
3 |
Anthropology of Contemporary Institutions or Societies |
| Ethnographic Research |
3 |
Ethnographic Research |
| Electives in Anthropology |
3 |
|
| Capstone |
3 |
ANT 499 (Culminating course in concentration) |
| TOTAL |
36 |
|
Note:Only grades of C of higher may be included in the concentration.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a concentration in Anthropology will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of anthropological theory and the history of the discipline;
- demonstrate understanding of substantive sub-specialties in the discipline, including
Cultural Anthropology and Physical Anthropology;
- use research methods including ethnographic investigation, participant observation,
and ethnohistory;
- compare and contrast distinctive culture areas of anthropology, including North and
South America, Asia, Africa, and the near East and Oceania;
- demonstrate understanding of the contemporary anthropological study of advanced industrial
societies in the area of medicine, education, urban, and political anthropology;
- discuss the ethical and political issues associated with the anthropological study
of post-colonialism, neo-imperialism, and globalization; and
- apply critical thinking that employs anthropological theories and methods to analyze
questions.
