The anthropology track expands the focus of investigation to include biological, cultural, and ecological forces that have effects on humans. From human evolution to cultural diversity to ecological constraints, students learn to incorporate a broad array of information and perspectives to arrive at a more complete and complex understanding of the human species. Four core courses provide a comprehensive foundation about the essential constraints, which act on mankind. Additionally, two electives must be completed to enhance the students' understanding in particular areas (conflict, sex, evolution). Finally, students culminate their anthropological courses with an independent study in which they design and conduct a semester-long research project that requires them to gather and assess data in one particular area of human activity.
Due to the broad and multidisciplinary nature of anthropology, students completing this track will be prepared to undertake graduate studies in a variety of disciplines including anthropology, sociology, law, medicine, and a number of other social, environmental and biological sciences. Likewise, they will be prepared to enter careers in a variety of areas, such as international relations, international business, education, medicine, public policy, law, labor organization, government, environmental resource management, economics and development, social work and counseling.
Requirements:
• ANT 204 Introduction to Anthropology
• Any one of the following:
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 201 Social Problems
- SOC 262 Social Stratification
• Either of the following:
- PSY 205 Biological Basis of Behavior
- SOC 241 Social Theory
• Either of the following:
- ANT 265 Ecological Psychology
- ANT 285 The Human Animal
• Any two of the following:
- ANT 270 People of the World
- SOC 222 Sociology of Africa
- LAS 160 Caribbean Culture
- EVS 298 Ecological and Anthropological Field Study in Peru
- SOC 331 Sociology of Mass Media and Popular Culture
- LAS 275 or 375 Service Learning in the Dominican Republic
- LAS 285 Ritual in Latin America
- LAS 352 Africans in the Making of the Atlantic World
- ANT 280 Martinique Studies
• SOC 240 Statistics (fulfills general studies quantitative reasoning requirements)
• SOC 341 Research Methods
• ANT 310 Crime, Culture and Conflict Resolution
• ANT 320 Sex, Gender and Culture
• ANT 342 Human Evolution
• ANT 382/482 Internship (or an approved course)
• SOC 490 Senior Seminar (students in the anthropology track may substitute an independent study with permission from the department)
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Combining Anthropology with Other Concentrations
Requirements:
• ANT 204 Introduction to Anthropology (fulfills general studies quantitative reasoning requirements)
• SOC 240 Statistics (fulfills general studies quantitative reasoning requirements)
• SOC 341 Research Methods
• SOC 490 Senior Seminar (or an independent study in anthropology)
• Two courses from:
- ANT 206 Food and Culture
- ANT 265 Ecological Psychology
- ANT 270 People of the World
- ANT 280 Martinique Studies
- ANT 310 Crime, Culture and Conflict Resolution
- ANT 320 Sex, Gender and Culture
• One course from:
- ANT/IDS 285 The Human Animal
- ANT 342 Human Evolution
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Bio-Cultural Anthropology Program
Using an evolutionary perspective, courses in the bio-cultural anthropology program investigate how humans develop and exist in a variety of habitats. Topics of investigation include violence, sex, cooperation and ecological relationships.
Requirements:
• ANT 204
• Two from ANT 206, 265, 270, 310, 320
• ANT 285
• ANT 342
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