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The study of anthropology provides a holistic perspective on the human condition, addressing, in particular, the evolution of our species and the nature and diversity of human cultures through time and throughout the world.
For more information, contact Dr. Robin Smith, 838-8357, HSS 210B, smithr@wou.edu.
Become an anthropology major now. Download the form, fill it out, and turn the form in to Academic Advising & Learning Center APS 401.
Anthropology Major (64 credits total)
BA Thesis Option
ANTH 213 Language and Culture (4)
ANTH 214 Physical Anthropology (4)
ANTH 215 Archaeology (4)
ANTH 216 Cultural Anthropology (4)
ANTH 324 Anthropological Theory (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216]
ANTH 325 Ethnographic Methods (4)
ANTH 410 Research Design (4) [Prereq: Anthropology Major, junior standing]
ANTH 411 Fieldwork (4)
ANTH 412 Senior Project (4)
Choose one additional methods course from the following: (4)
- ANTH 326 Ethnographic Writing (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216]
- ANTH 350 Research Methods in Archaeology (4)
- ANTH 352 Laboratory Methods in Archaeology (4) [Prereq: ANTH 215 and permission of instructor]
- ANTH 360 Museum Studies (4)
Choose one additional theory course from the following: (4)
- ANTH 311 Human Evolution (4) [Prereq: ANTH 214]
- ANTH 480 History and Theory of Archaeology (4)
Choose five topical or regional courses in Anthropology from the following: (20)
- ANTH 310 World Prehistory (4)
- ANTH 313 North American Prehistory (4)
- ANTH 314 Evolution of Human Societies (4)
- ANTH 315 South American Prehistory (4)
- ANTH 316 Circumpolar Peoples (4)
- ANTH 326 Ethnographic Writing (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216]
- ANTH 330 Contemporary Chican@/Latin@ Culture (4)
- ANTH 332 Latin America (4)
- ANTH 358 Tribal Art of the US and Canada (4)
- ANTH 370 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216]
- ANTH 372 Social Constructions of Race (4)
- ANTH 375 Women Anthropologist (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216]
- ANTH 380 Africa (4)
- ANTH 384 Modernization (4)
- ANTH 386 Anthropology of Islam (4)
- ANTH 388 Transnational Migration (4)
- ANTH 390 Pastoral Nomads (4)
- ANTH 392 Applied Anthropology (4)
- ANTH 394 Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4)
- ANTH 396 Environmental Anthropology (4)
- ANTH 461 Urban Anthropology (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216 or consent of instructor]
- ANTH 475 Anthropological Approaches to Law (4)
- ANTH 476 Religion and Ritual (4)
- ANTH 482 Historical Archaeology (4)
- ANTH 494 Northwest Indian Cultures (4)
- ANTH 496 The Indian in American Culture (4)
BA/BS NON-THESIS OPTION:
- ANTH 213 Language and Culture (4)
- ANTH 214 Physical Anthropology (4)
- ANTH 215 Archaeology (4)
- ANTH 216 Cultural Anthropology (4)
- ANTH 324 Anthropological Theory (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216]
- ANTH 325 Ethnographic Methods (4)
- ANTH 413 Field Experience (4)
Choose one additional methods course: (4)
- ANTH 326 Ethnographic Writing
- ANTH 350 Research Methods in Archaeology
- ANTH 352 Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
- ANTH 360 Museum Studies
Choose one additional theory course: (4)
- ANTH 311 Human Evolution
- ANTH 480 History and Theory of Archaeology
Choose seven (7) topical or regional courses: (28)
- ANTH 310 World Prehistory (4)
- ANTH 313 North American Prehistory (4)
- ANTH 314 Evolution of Human Societies (4)
- ANTH 315 South American Prehistory (4)
- ANTH 316 Circumpolar Peoples (4)
- ANTH 326 Ethnographic Writing (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216]
- ANTH 330 Contemporary Chican@/Latin@ Culture (4)
- ANTH 332 Latin America (4)
- ANTH 358 Tribal Art of the US and Canada (4)
- ANTH 370 Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216]
- ANTH 372 Social Constructions of Race (4)
- ANTH 375 Women Anthropologist (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216]
- ANTH 380 Africa (4)
- ANTH 384 Modernization (4)
- ANTH 386 Anthropology of Islam (4)
- ANTH 388 Transnational Migration (4)
- ANTH 390 Pastoral Nomads (4)
- ANTH 392 Applied Anthropology (4)
- ANTH 394 Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4)
- ANTH 396 Environmental Anthropology (4)
- ANTH 461 Urban Anthropology (4) [Prereq: ANTH 216 or consent of instructor]
- ANTH 475 Anthropological Approaches to Law (4)
- ANTH 476 Religion and Ritual (4)
- ANTH 482 Historical Archaeology (4)
- ANTH 494 Northwest Indian Cultures (4)
- ANTH 496 The Indian in American Culture (4)
Anthropology Minor (28 credits total)
Any 28 hours of work in Anthropology selected in consultation with an Anthropology adviser. It is recommended that the student begin with the introductory sequence: ANTH 213, 214, 215, 216.