Anthropology Major

39 credit hours

Required Courses: 12 credit hours

ANTH 271/SOCI 271	Cultural Anthropology (PW)	3
ANTH 270	Great Discoveries in Archaeology (PW)	3
	OR
ANTH 272	Introduction to Methods of Archaeology (SI)	3
ANTH 274	Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Forensics (SI)	3
ANTH 474	Anthropological Research and Theory (W)	3

Elective Courses: 27 credit hours

Take two ANTH elective courses (minimum 6 credit hours). The other elective requirements may come from ANTH, Exeter courses, or the other courses on the list. 

ANTH

Elective courses not listed above

3 (each)

Additional Electives 21 credit hours

ANTH	Elective courses not listed above	3 (each)
NAST 180/HIST 180	The People of Early America: Red, White, and Black (PW)	3
NAST 252/HIST 252	History of the Lakota/Dakota (PW)	3
NAST 320/SOCI 320	Native American Social Systems (PW)	3
BIOL 110	Biology and Human Concerns (NS)	4
BIOL 120	Biological Principles I (NS)	4
BIOL 150	Human Anatomy	4
BIOL 180	Introduction to Environmental Science (SI)	3
BIOL 217	The Ecology of Food (SI)	3
BIOL 348	Principles of Ecology (SI)	4
CLAS 230	Classical Mythology (LT)	3
PHIL 260	Global Ethics (E) (PW)	3
PHIL 303	Environmental Philosophy (E)	3

University of Exeter Courses:

Exeter JYA classes available begin with ARC prefix, to be taken during year at Exeter to count toward elective courses. Work with program director for specific courses. For a full listing go to www.Exeter.com

Anthropology Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

First Year

Fall Semester

FYS 110	First Year Seminar I (FS)	4
ANTH 271/SOCI 271	Cultural Anthropology (PW)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

ANTH 272	Introduction to Methods of Archaeology (SI)	3
RELI 110	Exploring the Christian Faith (CT)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Second Year

Fall Semester

ANTH 270	Great Discoveries in Archaeology (PW)	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Third Year

Fall Semester

University of Exeter

15

Interim

Spring Semester

University of Exeter

15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

	ANTH or ENGL Elective	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4

Interim

Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course

3-4

Spring Semester

	ANTH or ENGL Elective	3
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4
	Core, Major, Minor or Elective Course	3-4