B.A. in Anthropology

Comments about B.A. in Anthropology - At the institution - University Of Richmond - Virginia

• Course description
  The Anthropology Major
  
  Note: The grade point average of the anthropology coursework comprising the major must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.7).
  
  10.5 units, including
  
  ANTH 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  
  ANTH 211 Introduction to Ethnographic Field Methods
  
  ANTH 290 Theoretical Foundations of Cultural Anthropology
  
  ANTH 400 Senior Thesis Proposal
  
  ANTH 401 Capstone Seminar
  
  At least two regional courses from List A
  
  At least two topical courses from List B
  
  Two electives from either List A or List B
  
  Participation in an approved study abroad experience of at least six weeks in duration
  
  Notes:
  
      *Upper-level courses are taught on a rotating basis.
  
      *Students must achieve a grade of C or better in both ANTH 211 and ANTH 290 in order to take 400-level courses in the department and to receive credit toward the major for courses taken outside the department.
  
      *Two regional and/or topical courses may be taken at study abroad institutions with departmental approval.
  
      *Students are expected to fulfill all prerequisites necessary for courses within the major/minor. Prerequisites do not count toward the major/minor unless otherwise noted.
  
      *A maximum of three courses may be taken in a department outside of the University of Richmond's Department of Sociology and Anthropology with departmental approval. These courses may be taken within another department at the University of Richmond, or at another accredited institution or through an approved study abroad program.
  
   
  The Anthropology Minor
  
  Note: The grade point average of the anthropology coursework comprising the minor must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.7). A maximum of three courses may be taken in a department outside of the University of Richmond's Department of Sociology and Anthropology with departmental approval. These courses may be taken within another department at the University of Richmond, or at another accredited institution or through an approved study abroad program.
  
  5 units, including
  
  ANTH 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  
  Four additional units in anthropology
  
  List A: Regional Courses
  
  ANTH 279 Selected Topics (as approved by department)
  
  ANTH 307 Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
  
  ANTH 308 Latin America: An Ethnographic Perspective
  
  ANTH 338 Africa: Cultural Change in a Post-Colonial Setting
  
  ANTH 339 Pacific Island Cultures and Ethnographies
  
  ANTH 340 Southeast Asia: Cultural Representations
  
  ANTH 350 Sex and Gender in the Middle East
  
  ANTH 360 Power and Society in the Middle East
  
  ANTH 379 Selected Topics (as approved by the department)
  
  SOC 230 Introduction to the Study of Africa
  
  List B: General Anthropology Courses
  
  ANTH 279 Selected Topics (as approved by department)
  
  ANTH 300 Sexuality and Gender Across Cultures
  
  ANTH 304 Ritual, Witchcraft and Divination
  
  ANTH 328 Anthropology of Human Rights
  
  ANTH 336 Politics, Power and Ritual
  
  ANTH 379 Selected Topics (as approved by department)
  
  ANTH 388 Individual Internship
  
  ANTH 426-427 Directed Independent Study
  
  ANTH 489 Research Practicum

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