2022-2023 Undergraduate General Catalog


Anthropology Major

39 credit hours

Required Courses: 12 credit hours

ANTH 271/SOCI 271Cultural Anthropology (PW)

3

 

ANTH 270Great Discoveries in Archaeology (PW)

3

OR

ANTH 272Introduction to Methods of Archaeology (SI)

3

 

ANTH 274Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Forensics (SI)

3

ANTH 474Anthropological Research and Theory (W)

3

Elective Courses: 27 credit hours

Take two ANTH elective courses (minimum 6 credit hours). The other elective requirements may come from ANTH, Exeter courses, or the other courses on the list. 
ANTH Elective courses not listed above

3 (each)

Additional Electives 21 credit hours

ANTH Elective courses not listed above

3 (each)

NAST 180/HIST 180The People of Early America: Red, White, and Black (PW)

3

NAST 252/HIST 252History of the Lakota/Dakota (PW)

3

NAST 320/SOCI 320Native American Social Systems (PW)

3

BIOL 110Biology and Human Concerns (NS)

4

BIOL 120Biological Principles I (NS)

4

BIOL 150Human Anatomy

4

BIOL 180Introduction to Environmental Science (SI)

3

BIOL 217The Ecology of Food (SI)

3

BIOL 348Principles of Ecology (SI)

4

CLAS 230Classical Mythology (LT)

3

PHIL 260Global Ethics (E) (PW)

3

PHIL 303Environmental Philosophy (E)

3

University of Exeter Courses:

Exeter JYA classes available begin with ARC prefix, to be taken during year at Exeter to count toward elective courses. Work with program director for specific courses. For a full listing go to www.Exeter.com

Anthropology Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110First Year Seminar I (FS)

4

ANTH 271/SOCI 271Cultural Anthropology (PW)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ANTH 272Introduction to Methods of Archaeology (SI)

3

RELI 110Exploring the Christian Faith (CT)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

ANTH 270Great Discoveries in Archaeology (PW)

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

University of Exeter

15

Interim

Spring Semester

University of Exeter

15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

ANTH or ENGL Elective

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ANTH or ENGL Elective

3

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4