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THE ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR

A major in anthropology requires a minimum of 33 credit hours and must include:

• ANTHROPOLOGY 112 [Introduction to Archeology]
• ANTHROPOLOGY 113 [Introduction to Biological Anthropology]
• ANTHROPOLOGY 114 [Introduction to Cultural Anthropology]
• ANTHROPOLOGY 340 [Anthropological Theory]
• ANTHROPOLOGY 390 [Student-Faculty Seminar]

and one course from each of the following 3 groups:

1. Methods - 305, 307, 315, 342, 353, 354, 368, 378, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 387
2. Subfield Topics - 150, 264, 301, 332, 336, 337, 339, 355, 361, 362, 363, 366, 385
3. Area - 111, 210, 313, 330, 334, 358, 370, 374, 377; plus the equivalent of two more full semester courses in anthropology, one of which may be a cognate discipline.

Students are encouraged (but not required) to enroll in a course offering intensive field research training.

A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in anthropology courses is required at the time the major is declared. A minimum grade of C in all anthropology courses counted towards the major is required for graduation.

To be graduated with the designation “Honors in Anthropology”, highly qualified majors (3.5 grade point average in anthropology) should apply to the department for admission to the honors program. They must complete a senior research project, document their research, and satisfactorily defend their work in an oral examination. For additional information, members of the departmental faculty should be consulted.

THE ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR

A minor in anthropology requires 18 hours and must include

• ANTHROPOLOGY 112 [Archeology]
• ANTHROPOLOGY 113 [Biological Anthropology]
• ANTHROPOLOGY 114 [Cultural Anthropology].

Only one course (excluding Anthropology 112, 113, 114) can be taken under the pass/fail option and used to meet minor requirements. Only three hours from Anthropology 398, 399 may be used toward the minor. Only three hours from Anthropology 353, 354, 381, 382, 383, and 384 may be used to meet minor requirements and departmental permission must be obtained for minor credit in these courses.

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