Course planning advice here is limited to majors. For a full description of degree requirements, please see this
overview of the Academic Program and refer to the
Catalog for details and official rules. Any discrepancy between the Course Planning Pages and the Catalog will be resolved in favor of the Catalog.
Possible Degree Path – starting in the first year. The following is a typical major plan. This is not the only way forward. Please consult with your advisor to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
ANTH 100 (Intro to Cultural Anthropology) |
200-level ANTH elective |
| Sophomore |
ANTH 102 (Intro to Archaeology & Physical Anth)
SOCI 210 (Social Statistics)
ANTH 365 (Social Theory)
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200-level ANTH elective
100 or 200-level SOCI elective
Possibly a Methods course (ANTH 300 or SOCI 335)
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| Junior |
If Co-op is in the spring:
- 300-level SOCI elective
- 300-level ANTH elective
- If not already completed: ANTH 365 (Social Theory)
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If Co-op is in the fall:
If not already completed: ANTH 300 or SOCI 335
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| Senior |
ANTH 497 (Advanced Research & Writing) |
300-level ANTH elective |
Possible Degree Path – starting in the second year. The following is a typical plan to complete this major. Please consult with your advisor or a member of the Department to create your unique path.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
| First Year |
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| Sophomore |
ANTH 100 (Intro to Cultural Anthropology)
ANTH 102 (Intro to Archaeology and Physical Anth)
200-level ANTH elective
|
200-level ANTH elective
100 or 200-level SOCI elective
Possibly a Methods course (ANTH 300 or SOCI 335)
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| Junior |
If Co-op is in the spring:
ANTH 365 (Social Theory)
SOCI 210 (Social Statistics)
300-level SOCI elective
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If Co-op is in the fall:
If not already completed: ANTH 300 or SOCI 335
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| Senior |
ANTH 497 (Advanced Research & Writing)
300-level ANTH elective
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300-level ANTH elective |
Planning Recommendations:
- Students must complete ANTH 300 (Ethnographic Methods) and ANTH 365 (Social Theory) before the senior year. If students plan to study abroad their junior year, they must complete either or both ANTH 300 (Ethnographic Methods) and ANTH 365 (Social Theory) during their sophomore year.
- Students completing the required co-op in the junior year should plan their methods course (ANTH 300 or SOCI 335) and ANTH 365 (Social Theory) accordingly — ideally completing them before or during the junior year.
- Majors must take ANTH 497 (Advanced Research & Writing) during the fall semester of the senior year.
Capstone Comments: The senior thesis should build on a research paper already completed in a 300-level SOCI or ANTH course. Thus, it is important to consider course research topics that might be suitable for a thesis before the senior practicum.