Program Overview

Department of Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology offers various programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Programs

• The department provides three majors:
  • B.A. in Anthropology
  • B.A. in Cultural Anthropology
  • B.S. in Evolutionary Anthropology
• Four minors are also offered.
• A Certificate in Evolutionary Medicine is available.
• Courses and course schedules are provided, including summer and winter courses.
• Student advising and honors programs are available, with an undergraduate honors timeline.

Course Details

01:070:362 Evolution of Human Diet

• Course Code: 01:070:362
• Credits: 3
• Course Description: This course reviews the evolution of human diet, explores its significance in human evolution, and introduces technical approaches to studying hominin diets.
• Pre-requisite: 01:070:102 or 01:070:105 or 11:704:110 or 11:704:251 or 01:090:274

Academics

• The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Learning goals are provided for undergraduate students.
• Prospective students can find information on why to study anthropology.

Resources

• The department provides resources for students, including forms and undergraduate clubs.
• Field schools and internships are available for students.
• Careers in anthropology and information on student advising are provided.

People

• The department consists of staff, full-time faculty, lecturers, graduate students, non-departmental graduate faculty members, and emeritus faculty.
• The department chair, undergraduate director, and director of student opportunities are listed.

News and Events

• News, calendar of events, publications, faculty bookshelf, and SBS Dean’s Distinguished Lectures are available.
• The department provides information on support and contact details for the department.