All majors (including double majors) have an advisor in the Department of Anthropology with whom they must consult regularly in planning their programs of study. The total number of courses required is twelve in the sociocultural track and thirteen in the biological track. Both tracks require a grade of C or higher in all courses for the major. Students take two prerequisite courses, four principal courses, and either six (sociocultural track) or seven (biological track) additional courses.

Prerequisites

• CAS AN 101
• CAS AN 102

Principal Courses

Four courses beyond the prerequisites, one from each of the following areas:

• biological anthropology
• linguistics (CAS AN 351, AN 521, EN 511, or LX 250)
• social anthropology
• archaeology (excluding CAS AR 100)

Additional Courses

Social Anthropology Track (six courses)

• CAS AN 461 and AN 462
• two social anthropology courses dealing primarily with a geographical region of the world (one may be in archaeology); the two courses need not deal with the same region. Anthropology courses which meet this requirement are indicated by the parenthetical designation “area” following the course title.
• two additional anthropology or archaeology courses (excluding CAS AR 100)

Biological Anthropology Track (seven courses)

• one course in archaeology (excluding AR 100)
• two 200-level or above courses in biology
• two 300-level or above courses in biological anthropology
• two 400-level or above courses in biological anthropology

This joint program offers the student numerous ways to understand how religion works as a dynamic aspect of culture, and how individuals interact with their social environments to create systems of belief and ritual in their efforts to make sense of the world.

Six courses in religion and six courses in anthropology are required with a grade of C or higher, as specified below. Those twelve courses must include Anthropology of Religion (taken either as CAS AN 384 or as CAS RN 387). Candidates for the BA with this joint major may not pursue a second major in religion (1510) or anthropology (2202). They are, however, encouraged to take courses beyond the required twelve in either or both disciplines. Qualified seniors should consider Independent Work for Distinction, either AN 401/402 or RN 401/402. To ensure the most suitable course of study for the prospective student’s areas of interest, courses should be selected in consultation with Professor Frank Korom, the program advisor. For further information about the joint program, contact the program advisor or either department chairman.

Religion

CAS RN 103 Religions of the World: Eastern or CAS RN 104 Religions of the World: Western; one course at the 200 level (CAS RN 210–219); CAS RN 495; and three additional courses from among CAS RN 220, 239, 242, 313, 345, 388, 425, 427, 430, 469, and 499.

Anthropology

CAS AN 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology; CAS AN 252 Ethnicity and Identity; CAS AN 384/RN 387 Anthropology of Religion; CAS AN 461 Ethnography and Anthropological Theory I; and two social anthropology courses at the 300 level or above from among CAS AN 307, 312, 319, 320, 326, 340, 344, 355, 371, 379, 525, 547, 568, 570, and 596.

A minor in anthropology consists of six courses: CAS AN 101, 102, and four other anthropology courses, two of which must be at the 300 level or above. Students pursuing a minor develop their programs in consultation with a faculty advisor in the Department of Anthropology. A minimum grade of C must be earned in all courses taken toward the minor. For further information, contact the Department of Anthropology.