2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

Anthropology Major

39 credit hours

Required Courses: 12 credit hours

ANTH 2320Cultural Anthropology

3

 

ANTH 1720Great Discoveries in Archaeology

3

OR

ANTH 2720Introduction to Methods of Archaeology

3

 

ANTH 2620Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Forensics

3

ANTH 4120Anthropological Research and Theory

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)

BIOL 1000Biology and Human Concerns

4

BIOL 1100Biological Principles I

4

BIOL 1022Human Anatomy

4

BIOL 1030Introduction to Environmental Science

3

BIOL 2032The Ecology of Food

3

BIOL 3300Principles of Ecology

4

CLAS 2210Classical Mythology

3

NAST 2101Native American Social Systems

3

NAST 2450History of the Lakota/Dakota

3

PHIL 2250Global Ethics

3

PHIL 3100Environmental Philosophy

3

Emphasis Areas

In addition to the Anthropology major requirements, students may choose to add an area of emphasis.

Anthropology Emphasis Areas

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.

Anthropology Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]