Advisory
Board: Dr. Rachel Corr, Dr. Jacqueline
Fewkes, Dr. Daniel White
Description: The concentration in Anthropology
provides students with a better understanding
of the human condition. Anthropologists view
humans holistically-biologically, socially,
and culturally. The emphasis of this program
is on cultural anthropology. The study of anthropology
is beneficial to students who consider
careers in medicine, law, international
relations, social work, education, health,
gerontology, the arts, and numerous other
careers. The concentration is designed
to provide students with the theoretical
background and critical thinking skills
necessary for graduate study in anthropology
and would be beneficial as a supplement
to students in other social sciences. Anthropology
can be combined with many other concentrations
including environmental studies, biology,
political science, psychology, philosophy,
women's studies, international studies,
area studies, fine arts, literature and
history. It can be combined as a double
concentration or as part of a planned interdisciplinary
studies concentration, or as a minor concentration. This concentration
is designed to leave room for students
to take enough courses in another discipline
according to the program they plan. Students
who plan a double concentration or an interdisciplinary
concentration should have one advisor from
anthropology and one from the other concentration.
Available Options: Concentration in Anthropology; Minor in Anthropology
Concentration in Anthropology
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
ANT 2000
Honors Introduction
to Anthropology
3
ANT 2410
Honors Culture and Society
3
ANT 3212
Honors Peoples Around the World
3
ANT 4417
Honors Theory in Cultural Anthropology
3
ANT 4418*
Honors Research
Methods in Cultural Anthropology*
3
Honors Area Studies
3
ISS 4947
and/or ISS 4957
Honors Internship and/or Study
Abroad
3 -16
Three Honors Anthropology Electives
(2 at upper-division level)
9
ANT 4970
Honors Thesis in Anthropology
(2 semesters)
6
Minimum Total Credits
36-49
* approved equivalents
are ANT 4824, ANT 5183, ANT 4192
Area Studies
Courses: Area studies courses
are listed below. Courses listed under both area studies and electives may be used for one of these, but cannot be counted for both. Other courses offered
at FAU may be used only with prior approval
of the Concentration Advisor. We recommend that anthropology concentrators take ANT 2000, ANT 2410,
and ANT 3212 before completing their upper-level coursework (i.e. 3000 and 4000 level courses).
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
AFS 2250
Honors Introduction
to African Studies
3
AMS 3003
Honors Colloquium
in American Studies
3
ANT 3332
Honors Peoples
of Latin America
3
ANT 4331
Honors Anthropology
of the Andes
3
ANT 4368
Honors Himalayan Cultures
3
ANT 4744
Honors Development Debate S. Asia
3
ANT 4930
Honors Special Topics
in Anthropology (if in area studies)
3
ASN
3006
Honors
Introduction to Asian Studies
3
IDS 2931/4933
Honors History,
Politics, Civilization, and
Culture in Latin America
3
SPT 2530
Honors Hispanic
Culture and Civilization
3
EUH
3575
Honors
Russian History I
3
EUH
3576
Honors
Russian History II
3
Internship
or Study Abroad: Students will take at
least 3 credits in either an internship,
study abroad, or fieldwork in anthropology.
Electives in Anthropology: Electives are
listed below. At least two electives must
be at the upper-division level. Other courses
offered at FAU may be used only with prior
approval of the Concentration Advisor.
Students are also
reminded that they need 45 upper-level
(3000 or 4000-level) credits to graduate.
Course Number
Course Name
Credits
ANT 1933
Honors Freshman
Seminar (variable topics)
3
ANT
3332
Honors
Peoples of Latin America
3
ANT 4241
Honors Ritual
and Symbolism
3
ANT
4331
Honors
Anthropology of the Andes
3
ANT 4368
Honors Himalayan Cultures
3
ANT 4744
Honors Development Debate in S. Asia
3
ANT 4930
Honors Special Topics
in Anthropology (variable topic,
may be repeated for credit)
3
CPO
4305
Honors
Religion and Politics in Latin
America
3
GEA 3003
Honors Geography
of Developing World
3
GIS 3044
Honors Geographic Information Systems
3
IDS
3932 or 4933
Any
critical inquiry seminar that
includes anthropology
3
PHI
2361
Honors
Ways of Knowing
3
PHI
2642
Honors
Ethics of Social Diversity
3
SYP
4803
Honors
Gender and Technology
3
WST
4563
Honors
Representation of Female Bodies
3
WST
4504
Honors
Feminist Theory
3
WST
4930
Honors
Special Topics in Women's Studies
3
SYD
4792
Honors
Race, Gender, Class, Sexuality,
and Science
3
EUH
3618
Honors
Sense of Place Across Time
3
PHI
4804
Honors
Critical Theory and Practice
3
Thesis Writing: Students may begin the thesis
in anthropology (ANT 4970) after successful
completion of the course Honors Research
Methods, and Honors Theory in Anthropology.
Students will select a thesis committee of
at least two faculty; the primary thesis advisor must be an anthropology faculty member.
Minor Concentration in Anthropology
At least 50% of upper level credits must be from Honors College courses. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in coursework that counts for the minor.
