Anthropology Program Requirements for 2026-2027

B.A. in Anthropology

For students majoring in anthropology, all courses designated as anthropology (ANTH) and all other courses outside of the discipline that meet a major requirement are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.

Requirements

100 Level Core Courses – 6 credits

At least  TWO 100 level courses must be selected:
  • ANTH 104 – CC Foundations of Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)
  • ANTH 107 – CC Conflict and Culture (3)
  • ANTH 110 – P1 Myths, Monsters, and Mysteries (3)

200 Level Core Courses – 12 credits

At least  ONE course must be selected from  EACH of the subfields below:

Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 209 – P5 World Cultures (3)
  • ANTH 226 – P2 Anthropology of Law (3)
  • ANTH 227– P3 Anthropology of Sex (3)
  • ANTH 238 – P5 Global Health (3)
  • ANTH 240 – P2 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (3)
Biological Anthropology
  • ANTH 201D – P4 The Human Animal (3)
  • ANTH 221C – P4 Bones, Bodies, and Detection (3)
  • ANTH 231C – P4 The Primates (3)
  • ANTH 241D – P3 Medical Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 260 – P4 Genetics, Health, and Human Variation (3)
  • SOCI 201 – SQ Principles of Epidemiology (3)
Linguistic Anthropology
  • ANTH 204D – P5 Studying Language (3)
  • ANTH 237 – Language and Society (3)
  • ANTH 243 – P5 Ethnomedicine (3)
Archeology
  • ANTH 254 – Ancient Civilizations (3)
  • ANTH 264 – P4 Paleopathology (3)
  • ARTS/MSTD 228D – P3 Introduction to Museum Studies (3)
  • ARTS/MSTD 229D – P3 This Old House – Historic Site Administration (3)

300 Level Core Courses – 6 credits

At least  TWO courses must be selected:
  • ANTH 305 – Seminar in Cultural Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 306 – Seminar in Biological Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 308 – Archeology: Theory and Methods (3)
  • ANTH 320 – Disaster, Hazard, and Risk (3)
  • ANTH 330 – Special Topics in Area Studies (3)

Electives – 6 credits

TWO additional ANTH electives may be chosen at any level excluding any foundational core courses (Learning Community, Research-Based Writing and Data Analytics).

Total: 30 credits

Each major is strongly encouraged to study a foreign language in depth, take a course in statistical methods, and spend appreciable time experiencing another culture. This may be done by attending college in a foreign country for a semester or year, taking part in a summer research or study program, or traveling. Students should discuss the possibilities of such work with their departmental advisor.

Each major is also strongly encouraged to complete a departmental internship (ANTH 490) or to take part in a fieldwork course (ANTH 493).

Minor in Sociology and Anthropology

Only one course taken to meet a major requirement may also be applied to the sociology and anthropology minor. If a student is a criminology major and wishes to minor in sociology and anthropology, only SOCI 101D (or SOCI 103) may count for both the major and the minor.

A grade point average of 2.00 is required of courses taken at Fisher that may be applied to the minor.

Requirements

  • SOCI 101D – Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)
  • any FOUR ANTH and/or SOCI electives  (12)*

Total: 18 credits

*Although these electives may be chosen at any level, all core foundational courses are excluded (Learning Community, Research-Based Writing, and Data Analysis courses).

Note: Students pursuing a minor in sociology and anthropology should consult with the division chair and their major advisors to determine the most appropriate courses for their academic program.

Note: The program requirements listed are for the current academic year. Past and future program requirements may differ.