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ANTHROPOLOGY
Students
who are curious about the similarities and differences
among cultures around the world often find a fresh
analytical perspective in anthropology. This program
emphasizes sociocultural anthropology, which is
the study of contemporary peoples as investigated
directly by anthropologists through field research.
Departmental offerings also provide exposure to
particular cultural areas in which the faculty hold
expertise: Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Native
North America. For majors and minors in anthropology,
the sequence of courses in theory and methods seeks
to encourage analytical skills, provide a foundation
in anthropological theory and develop practical
skills in observation, interviewing, ethics and
interpersonal rapport. The study of anthropology
contributes to the liberal arts education of students
by providing new tools for understanding and analyzing
the diversity of world cultures, as well as our
own.
Career
Opportunities in Anthropology
With
its emphasis on non-Western
cultures and its integration of
perspectives from the humanities
and sciences, anthropology offers
versatile training for students
in our increasingly
interconnected world. A major or
minor in anthropology provides
excellent preparation for careers
in research, education and human
services, especially those which
involve contact with
international and/or
multicultural communities.
Students of anthropology find
employment in both the public and
private sectors, in fields as
diverse as international
development, refugee
resettlement, hospital
administration, museums and
cultural resource management, and
tourism.
Facilities and equipment available to the department
include classrooms, offices and instructional aids
in Eaton Hall, Native American art collections in
the Hallie Ford Museum of Art and library holdings.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE ANTHROPOLOGY
MAJOR
(9
credits)
ANTH
150
(US)
Controversies
and
Issues
in
Cultural
Anthropology
ANTH
361
(W)
Ethnographic
Methods
ANTH
371
Survey
of
Anthropological
Theory
One
course
in
a
geographic
area
ANTH
144
Topics
in
Cultural
Anthropology
ANTH
210
(IT)
Oral
Tradition
and
Performance
in
African
Literature
[Crosslisted
with
FREN
210
and
CLHI
210]
ANTH
231
(TH;
US)
Native
North
American
Cultures
ANTH
232
(US)
Peoples
and
Cultures
of
Africa
ANTH
233
(US)
Peoples
&
Cultures
of
Asia
ANTH
251
Latin
American
Cultures
[Crosslisted
with
LAS
251]
ANTH
252
(US)
Rites
of
Passage
in
Chinese
Societies
[Crosslisted
with
CHNSE
252]
ANTH
358
Special
Topics
in
Anthropology
One
topical
course
ANTH
144
Topics
in
Cultural
Anthropology
ANTH
211
(IT)
Folklore
ANTH
243
Ethnomusicology
ANTH
303
Museum
Studies
Seminar
ANTH
335
Visual
Anthropology
ANTH
341
Art,
Culture
and
Power
ANTH
344
Medical
Anthropology
ANTH
345
Gender
Issues
in
Anthropology
ANTH
351
(AR)
Indigenous
Peoples,
Human
Rights,
and
the
Environment
ANTH
353
Myth,
Ritual,
and
Religion
ANTH
355
Warfare,
Violence,
and
Peace
ANTH
356
(W)
Language
and
Culture
ANTH
357
Writing
Culture:
The
Crafting
of
Anthropological
Texts
ANTH
358
Special
Topics
in
Anthropology
ANTH
394
Internship
in
Anthropology
Three
additional courses chosen from
geographical and topical
categories, and /or
departmentally approved courses
taken during off-campus programs.
Senior
Year
Experience
ANTH
499
(W)
Senior
Seminar
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE ANTHROPOLOGY
MINOR
(5
credits)
ANTH
150
(US)
Controversies
and
Issues
in
Cultural
Anthropology
ANTH
361
(W)
Ethnographic
Methods
ANTH
371
Survey
of
Anthropological
Theory
One
area
course
from
the
following
ANTH
210
(IT)
Oral
Tradition
and
Performance
in
African
Literature
[Crosslisted
with
FREN
210
and
CLHI
210]
ANTH
231
(TH;
US)
Native
North
American
Cultures
ANTH
233
(US)
Peoples
&
Cultures
of
Asia
ANTH
251
Latin
American
Cultures
[Crosslisted
with
LAS
251]
ANTH
252
(US)
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