Anthropology

The 100- and 200-level courses introduce students to basic concepts in anthropology: culture, evolution (biocultural), identity, ideology, kinship, sociolinguistics, political economy, race, and ritual.  Students choose two (2) 100-level courses and two (2) 200-level courses to fulfill this requirement.
The 300-level methods courses explain how anthropologists use these concepts to do research.  Students choose one (1) of these courses and learn about quantitative as well as qualitative research methods.  They learn how to devise ethical research projects and how to do ethical fieldwork, regardless of which course they choose.
There is one (1) theory course, ANTH 306, offered within the department.  The course presents the history of anthropological thought.  Students learn about the evolution of anthropology as well as the major debates and controversies within our discipline.
The 400-level seminars give our students depth; they research and write a substantial research paper on a topic of their choosing.  Students choose one (1) of these courses.
Students can use their three (3) electives in a variety of ways. They can focus on a particular geographic area or topic; they can also sample different areas or topics within the department.  They can even do an ANTH 700/710 senior research project on a topic of their choosing, spanning one or two semesters in consultation with a faculty advisor.