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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
The Major in Anthropology
What is Anthropology?
Anthropology literally means the study of humans, and it involves both sociocultural and biological
aspects of humankind. Anthropologists examine human cultural/biological variation and complexity
through a combination of the scientific and humanistic methods. The discipline is holistic, historical,
interpretive and applied, highlighting both conceptual understanding and hands-on fieldwork
experience. Anthropology is intrinsically global in scope emphasizing the examination of the
similarities and differences between human groups, cultures, and societies.
The Major
The department offers a major degree in anthropology, consisting of a minimum of 37 credit hours.
The following subfields of anthropology are included: cultural anthropology, the study of human
cultures in the present or recent past, biological anthropology, the study of humans from a biological
and evolutionary perspective, and archaeology, the study of human cultures through examining the
material record.
Unique Features of the Major
The major in anthropology at SLU offers students the opportunity to explore exciting courses such as
race and ethnicity, environmental anthropology, archaeology, primate social behavior, and forensic
anthropology as well as providing a background in basic anthropological theory and social science
methodology. Possibilities are available for field courses in archaeology and primate behavior, as well
as assisting faculty with ongoing research projects. By participating in the major, students will be
further prepared to successfully function in an interconnected world.
For more information contact:
Dr. Katherine C. MacKinnon
Associate Professor of Anthropology
Director, Undergraduate Anthropology Program
Dept. of Sociology & Anthropology
and Center for International Studies
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone: 314-977-2167
Email: [email protected]
Please visit the department website at http://www.slu.edu/x15895.xml for more information.
NOTE: Students wishing to declare a major must officially do so through either the Office of
Academic Advising, Academic Services Center, or at the College of Arts & Sciences Office, 2 nd Floor
DuBourg Hall, 977-2708. Once you declare a major and have been accepted into the department,
you will be assigned a departmental academic advisor.
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Curriculum for the Anthropology Major
The B.A. degree in Anthropology requires a minimum of 37 credit hours in the following two areas:
Required Foundational Courses (22 hours)
SOC 1200
SOC 2000
SOC 2200
SOC 2210-01
SOC 2210-36
SOC 2240
SOC 3200
SOC 4870
Introduction to Anthropology
Research Methods
Cultural Anthropology
Biological Anthropology
Biological Anthropology Lab
Archaeology
Contemporary Anthropological Theory
Capstone in Anthropology
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
(Note: SOC 2210-01 and SOC 2210-36 together count as one course and must be taken in the same semester)
In addition, students will select five courses from the following list:
Electives (15 hours)
SOC 1180
SOC 2080
SOC 2300
SOC 2460
SOC 2600
SOC 2930
SOC 3930
SOC 4930
SOC 3010
SOC 3020
SOC 3210
SOC 3230
SOC 3240
SOC 3260
SOC 3270
SOC 3280
SOC 3290
SOC 3340
SOC 3360
SOC 3430
SOC 3500
SOC 3630
SOC 3710
SOC 3720
SOC 4080
SOC 4240
SOC 4530/5530
SOC 4540/5540
SOC 4610
SOC 4800
SOC 4980
World Geography
Urban Issues: Poverty and Unemployment
American Pop Culture
Global Mental Health
Survey of Forensic Science
Special Topics
Special Topics: Food and Culture (Fall 2016)
Special Topics: Ethnographic Field School (Summer 2016)
Quantitative Analysis
Qualitative Analysis
Science & Pseudoscience
Gender and Society
Anthropology of Sex & Gender
Peace and Conflict
Environmental Anthropology
Forensic Anthropology
Native Peoples of North America
World Archaeology
Racial and Ethnic Relations
Marriage and the Family
Social Inequality
Forensic Biology and Lab
Archaeological Field School
Archaeological Lab Methods
Urban Issues: Advanced Seminar
Primate Social Behavior
Urban Ethnography
Environmental Impact of the City
Death Investigation
Undergraduate Research Activity
Advanced Independent Study
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
(Note: SOC 2210-01 and SOC 2210-36 together count as one course and must be taken in the same semester)
We strongly recommended that students plan their coursework sequentially. SOC 1200 is a prerequisite for SOC 2200
and SOC 2210, and should be taken before any other courses in the Anthropology major.
Grade Requirements: Students must receive a C- or better in all required courses for any major, minor, or certificate in
this department. Students must maintain an overall GPA at or above 2.0 at SLU to participate in the department’s
programs.
Major advisors and the Department Chair reserve the right to alter any of the above in consultation with each other for
the benefit of the Anthropology major or particular needs of the major candidates. Please be advised that no more than
ONE elective may double-count for another, separate major or minor within the department.
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