All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.
All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
Specific requirements for an optional concentration are included on this page:
Concentration in Anthropology of Global Health
Concentration in Archaeology and Heritage Management
Major Requirements
At least 42 credits in major courses, plus 14 credits in ancillary courses, including:
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATIONS. 12 credits. | ||
| ANTH 1100 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 1400 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 1600 | Linguistic Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 1800 | Archaeological Anthropology | 3 |
| PROSEMINARS. 2 credits. | ||
| ANTH 2000 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
| ANTH 3000 | Advanced Proseminar in Anthro | 1 |
| INTERMEDIATE CORE ELECTIVES. 12 credits. | ||
| 4 courses/12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
ANTH numbered 2170 to 2199, or 2205, or 2400 to 2599, or 2800 to 2959 | ||
| ADVANCED LEVEL THEORY/METHODS. At least 6 credits. | ||
| 2 additional courses/6-8 credits from the following: | 6-8 | |
| Museum Anthropology | ||
| Ethnographic Field Methods | ||
| Anthro Research Global Health | ||
| Human Osteology | ||
| Archaeological Theory | ||
| Topics in Lab Archaeology | ||
| GENERAL ELECTIVES. At least 8 credits. | ||
| 1 additional advanced course from the following: | 3-4 | |
ANTH numbered 3005 to 4996 | ||
| 1 additional intermediate course/3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
ANTH numbered 2005 to 2995 | ||
| 1-4 additional credits from the following: | 1-4 | |
ANTH numbered 1100 to 1995, or 2005 to 2995, or 3005 to 4996 | ||
| ANCILLARY REQUIREMENTS | ||
| NATURAL SCIENCES. At least 2 courses with laboratories in ASTR, BCOR, BIOL, CHEM, and/or GEOL, in any combination. Courses in other disciplines may be considered in consultation with an advisor in Anthropology. | 8 | |
| MATHEMATICS/STATISTICS. Choose 2 of the following: | 6 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Basic Statistical Methods 1 | ||
| Basic Statistical Methods 2 | ||
| Med Biostat&Epidemiology | ||
Alternative coursework in mathematics/statistics may be substituted with the approval of an advisor in Anthropology. | ||
Concentration in Anthropology of Global Health
18 credits, including:
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Although classes may overlap, all requirements for the Anthropology B.S. major must also be fulfilled. Students should take ANTH 1100 and ANTH 1400 early, as they provide an important foundation for the concentration. | ||
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES. Up to 1 course/3 credits from the following: | 0-3 | |
| Global Health Devel & Diversit | ||
| Parenting and Childhood | ||
| Religion, Health, & Healing | ||
| ADVANCED METHODS COURSES. At least 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Anthro Research Global Health | ||
| Human Osteology | ||
With student projects approved by the concentration advisor: | ||
| Ethnographic Field Methods | ||
Students interested in paleopathology are encouraged to take ANTH 3560 and a field school to obtain foundational training for research. | ||
| INTERMEDIATE COURSES. 3-4 additional courses/9-12 credits from the following: | 9-12 | |
| Culture, Health and Healing | ||
| Aging in Cross-Cultural Persp | ||
| Foundations of Global Health | ||
| Gender Sex Race & the Body | ||
| Topics in Biological Anthro | ||
With student projects approved by the concentration advisor: | ||
| Anthropology of Food and Labor | ||
| It is highly recommended that majors seek one or more relevant capstone experiences, such as an internship, practicum, or other research experiences involving the application of biological or medical anthropology. These experiences can be applied to the concentration with the approval of the concentration advisor. | ||
| Special Topics courses may be counted toward the concentration with the approval of the concentration advisor. | ||
Concentration in Archaeology and Heritage Management
18 credits, including:
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Although classes may overlap, all requirements for the Anthropology B.S. major must also be fulfilled. | ||
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES. Up to 1 course/3 credits from the following: | 0-3 | |
ANTH numbered 1520 to 1599, or 1801 to 1995 | ||
| INTERMEDIATE COURSES. 3-4 courses/9-12 credits from the following: | 9-12 | |
ANTH numbered 2800 to 2959 | ||
| Topics in Biological Anthro | ||
| ADVANCED COURSES. 2 courses/6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
ANTH numbered 3800 to 3959 | ||
| Anthropology of Islands | ||
| Museum Anthropology | ||
| Human Osteology | ||
| With the approval of the concentration advisor, ANTH 4991: Internship, ANTH 3990: Special Topics, and ANTH 4990: Special Topics may be applied to the concentration as Advanced Courses. | ||
| Beyond the coursework described above, it is also highly recommended that majors seek 1 or more relevant capstone experiences, such as an internship, practicum, or other research experiences involving the application of archaeology or heritage management. It is strongly encouraged that you take a field school to obtain foundational training for research and meet the basic requirements for employment in archaeology. | ||
Restrictions
Students completing the B.S. in Anthropology may not also receive the B.A. in Anthropology.
Other Information
In the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), only one course may overlap between a major and a minor or between two CAS majors.
Courses for the major and/or its pre/co-requisites that are cross-listed in the catalog or schedule of courses under another course prefix may be taken under that other prefix and still count for these requirements.
With the approval of the chair/director, courses that applied to the major in previous years but have since been deactivated may be applied to this year’s major requirements if they are reactivated.
For a Bachelor of Science degree, no more than 50 credits in courses with the same departmental prefix may be used toward completion of the 120 credits required for graduation.
At least half of the credits used to complete major requirements must be taken at the University of Vermont.