B.A. in Anthropology

School University of Richmond
Method At the institution
Location University Of Richmond
Type Bachelor Degree
Course fee By request

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B.A. in Anthropology

Course description The Anthropology Major

Note: The grade point average of the anthropology coursework comprising the major must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.7).

10.5 units, including

ANTH 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 211 Introduction to Ethnographic Field Methods

ANTH 290 Theoretical Foundations of Cultural Anthropology

ANTH 400 Senior Thesis Proposal

ANTH 401 Capstone Seminar

At least two regional courses from List A

At least two topical courses from List B

Two electives from either List A or List B

Participation in an approved study abroad experience of at least six weeks in duration

Notes:

    *Upper-level courses are taught on a rotating basis.

    *Students must achieve a grade of C or better in both ANTH 211 and ANTH 290 in order to take 400-level courses in the department and to receive credit toward the major for courses taken outside the department.

    *Two regional and/or topical courses may be taken at study abroad institutions with departmental approval.

    *Students are expected to fulfill all prerequisites necessary for courses within the major/minor. Prerequisites do not count toward the major/minor unless otherwise noted.

    *A maximum of three courses may be taken in a department outside of the University of Richmond's Department of Sociology and Anthropology with departmental approval. These courses may be taken within another department at the University of Richmond, or at another accredited institution or through an approved study abroad program.

The Anthropology Minor

Note: The grade point average of the anthropology coursework comprising the minor must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.7). A maximum of three courses may be taken in a department outside of the University of Richmond's Department of Sociology and Anthropology with departmental approval. These courses may be taken within another department at the University of Richmond, or at another accredited institution or through an approved study abroad program.

5 units, including

ANTH 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

Four additional units in anthropology

List A: Regional Courses

ANTH 279 Selected Topics (as approved by department)

ANTH 307 Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

ANTH 308 Latin America: An Ethnographic Perspective

ANTH 338 Africa: Cultural Change in a Post-Colonial Setting

ANTH 339 Pacific Island Cultures and Ethnographies

ANTH 340 Southeast Asia: Cultural Representations

ANTH 350 Sex and Gender in the Middle East

ANTH 360 Power and Society in the Middle East

ANTH 379 Selected Topics (as approved by the department)

SOC 230 Introduction to the Study of Africa

List B: General Anthropology Courses

ANTH 279 Selected Topics (as approved by department)

ANTH 300 Sexuality and Gender Across Cultures

ANTH 304 Ritual, Witchcraft and Divination

ANTH 328 Anthropology of Human Rights

ANTH 336 Politics, Power and Ritual

ANTH 379 Selected Topics (as approved by department)

ANTH 388 Individual Internship

ANTH 426-427 Directed Independent Study

ANTH 489 Research Practicum