Santa Clara University

DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY

Professors: Mary Elaine Hegland, George D. Westermark
Associate Professors: Luis Calero, S.J., Lisa Kealhofer (Department Chair)
Assistant Professors: Michelle Bezanson, Gregory S. Gullette, Lee Panich

The Department of Anthropology offers a degree program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Anthropology. A solid undergraduate foundation in anthropology secures the analytical skills needed to undertake professional degrees in anthropology, business, law, public health, social services, or provides a foundation for embarking on a number of other professional careers. The department also offers a minor, as well as several emphases and an honors thesis option.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR

In addition to fulfilling the University Core Curriculum requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree, students majoring in anthropology must complete the following departmental requirements:

• ANTH 1, 2, 3
• SOCI 1
• ANTH 50 or ENVS 50 or POLI 50
• ANTH 110, 112, 114, 198
• Five upper-division courses selected from the following four categories: biological (ANTH 130–139), archaeological (ANTH 140–149), cultural (ANTH 150–179), or regional (ANTH 180–189). At least three of the four categories must be represented in the student's selection.
• An introductory statistics course
• Four anthropology seminars

Emphasis Programs in Anthropology

Anthropology majors have the option of completing a special emphasis program to complement their majors. The emphasis is not a narrow specialization but reflects competence in subfields of the discipline. Completion of a special emphasis program will be noted on student transcripts with the approval of the department chair.

The emphasis in applied anthropology prepares students to use anthropological knowledge to address pressing human problems in careers outside the University. Through coursework and related internships, students will gain a better understanding of how anthropological knowledge and skills can be used in occupations related to health and medicine, international development, environment, government, business, education, immigration, and poverty. The emphasis in archaeology focuses on a deeper understanding of the human past and how it is studied. This is a possible course of study for majors with an interest in employment in cultural resource management or graduate study in archaeology. The emphasis in biological provides in-depth training in the field of anthropology. Students will acquire a strong understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of anthropology and the biological and cultural interactions that have influenced human evolution and diversity.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR

Students must fulfill the following requirements for a minor in anthropology:

• ANTH 1 or 2
• ANTH 3
• One additional lower-division anthropology course
• ANTH 110
• Two approved upper-division anthropology courses
• Four anthropology seminars

LOWER and UPPER DIVISION COURSE LISTINGS AVAILABLE in the Undergraduate Bulletin (PDF)