Program Requirements
Anthropology Major Requirements
| Core | (18) | |
| ANTH 201D | P4 The Human Animal | |
| ANTH 202D | P3 Archaeology | |
| ANTH 203D | P3 Studying World Cultures | |
| ANTH 204D | P5 Studying Language: Linguistics | |
| ANTH 303 | Seminar in Paleoanthropology | |
| ANTH 305 | Seminar in Cultural Anthropology | |
| Electives | (12) | |
| Four Anthropology (ANTH) electives* | ||
| Total | (30) | |
*ANTH 490, 493, and/or 496 are recommended.
Each major is strongly encouraged to study a foreign language in depth, take a course in statistical methods, and spend appreciable time experiencing another culture. This may be done by attending college in a foreign country for a semester or year, taking part in a summer research or study program, or traveling. Students should discuss the possibilities of such work with their departmental advisor.
Each major is also strongly encouraged to complete a departmental internship or to take part in a fieldwork course.
For students majoring in Anthropology, all courses designated as anthropology (ANTH) that may be applied to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
Course Offerings are Divided into Three Categories
Introductory and General Courses
| ANTH 100D | P3 Introduction to Anthropology | |
| ANTH 475 | Washington Experience: Internship | |
| ANTH 476 | Washington Experience: Seminar | |
| ANTH 477 | Washington Experience: Forum | |
| ANTH 490 | Internship | |
| ANTH 493 | Fieldwork | |
| ANTH 496 | Independent Study |
Topical Courses
| ANTH 106D | P5 Cross-Cultural Interaction | |
| ANTH 201D | P4 The Human Animal | |
| ANTH 202D | P3 Archaeology | |
| ANTH 203D | P3 Studying World Cultures | |
| ANTH 204D | P5 Studying Language: Linguistics | |
| ANTH 221C | P4 Bones, Bodies, and Detection | |
| ANTH 224D | Women: Prehistory & World Culture | |
| ANTH 226 | P2 Anthropology of Law | |
| ANTH 227 | P3 Anthropology of Sex | |
| ANTH/ARTS 228D | P3 Introduction to Museum Studies | |
| ANTH/ARTS 229D | P3 This Old House: Historic Site Administration | |
| ANTH 231C | P4 The Primates | |
| ANTH 232 | P3 Anthropology and SciFi | |
| ANTH 240 | P2 Magic Witch & Religion | |
| ANTH 241D | P3 Medical Anthropology | |
| ANTH 242 | Anthropology of Music | |
| ANTH 251D | P4 Race and Human Variation | |
| ANTH 303 | Seminar in Paleoanthropology | |
| ANTH 305 | Seminar in Cultural Anthropology | |
Area Courses
| ANTH 207D | P3 Peoples of Africa | |
| ANTH 208D | P3 Peoples of China |