2026-2027 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Anthropology, B.A.

A minor is required with this major.

Major Requirements (38-39 Credits):

Required Courses:

ANTH 150Introduction to Archaeology

3

ANTH 160Intro to Biological Anthro

3

ANTH 170Intro to Cultural Anthropology

3

ANTH 340Theories of Culture

4

ANTH 375Anthropological Data Analysis

4

ANTH 329Experimental Archaeology

4

or

ANTH 373Methods in Biological Anthropology

4

or

ANTH 374Field Research Methods

4

and 4 credits from the following:

ANTH 401City Life & Culture

4

ANTH 403Health, Healing, and the Body

4

ANTH 405Race, Culture, and Reproductive Health

4

ANTH 406Anthropology of the African Diaspora

4

ANTH 416Archaeology of Africa

4

ANTH 418New England Archaeology

4

ANTH 420African Diaspora Archaeology

4

ANTH 424Peoples and Cultures of Africa

4

and one course from the following:

ANTH 433Independent Study in Anthropology

1 TO 3

ANTH 437Internship in Anthropology

3

ANTH 450Archaeological Field School

3 TO 6

ANTH 451Field School in Cultural Anthropology

3 TO 6

Senior Capstone

ANTH 490Senior Capstone

4

and 6-7 credits from elective courses in Anthropology: