Major in Anthropology
Programs in archaeology and cultural and biological anthropology explore the past and present of the complex world of social and physical humanity.
As an anthropology major at Santa Clara University, you'll study the two main divisions of anthropology: cultural anthropology, which includes such specializations as archaeology, ethnology, and linguistics; and biological anthropology, which deals with both the social behavior and biology of people. Our program will help you develop an understanding of the way people function in all kinds of groups, including families and business; sensitivity to social change as it is experienced and adjusted to by people; a knowledge and appreciation of ethnic, racial, cultural, age, and gender differences; and research skills, including techniques for gathering and analyzing data and for evaluating program and policy outcomes.
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Major Requirements
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Anth 1 (Intro to Biological Anthropology)
- Anth 2 (Intro to Archaeology)
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Anth 3 (Intro to Social and Cultural Anth)
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Anthropology 50 (World Geography)
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Sociology 1 (Principles of Sociology)
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An introductory statistics course (see advisor)
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Anthropology 110 (Theory)
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Anthropology 112 (Methods)
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Anthropology 114 (Senior Project)
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Anthropology 198 (Internship)
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FIVE Upper Division Electives
Upper division anthropology courses are grouped into the following four categories. Students must complete five courses, and at least THREE of the four categories must be represented in their selection.
- Biological (Anth 130 thru 139)
- Archaeology (Anth 140 thru 149)
- Cultural (Anth 150 thru 179)
- Regional (Anth 180 thru 189).
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