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Anthropology Major: Course Sequence

Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning course schedule

First Year

Fall Semester

  • FYI 100: First-year Introduction*
  • ENG 100/P: College Writing*
  • MAT 135/P: Math for Liberal Arts*
  • Health and Wellness*
  • ANT 101: Introduction to Anthropology**

Spring Semester

  • ANT 125: Introduction to Archaeology (meets the Tier 1 Social Science requirement)***
  • Arts in Context*
  • Literature and Thought*
  • Historical Perspectives*
  • Natural Science (Tier 1, with or without a lab component)*

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • ANT 106: Cultural Anthropology**
  • ANT 107: Biological Anthropology**
  • Creative Expression*
  • Cultural Perspectives (Both ANT 221 and ANT 358 meet this requirement)***
  • Natural Sciences (Tier 2, with or without a lab component)*

Spring Semester

  • Applied Information Technology*
  • Individuals and Societies*
  • World Area Course**
  • Minor Course #1**
  • Elective

Third Year

Fall Semester

  • ANT 301: Anthropological Theory**
  • Concentration Course #1**
  • Concentration Course #2**
  • Minor Course #2**
  • Elective

Spring Semester

  • ANT 390: Anthropological Research**
  • Concentration Course #3**
  • Minor Course #3**
  • Minor Course #4**
  • Elective

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • Field School or Internship (Field school classes might be offered during summer)**
  • Concentration Course #4**
  • Concentration Course #5**
  • Minor Course #5**
  • Minor Course #6**

Spring Semester

  • ANT 400: Anthropology Seminar**
  • Minor Course #7**
  • Electives


* LAC Requirement
** Anthropology Major Requirement
*** Reuses