Anthropology is the study of humankind throughout space and time; as such, the field of anthropology brings together the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to explore the full range of diversity in the human past, human biology, and social life and practices. The Department of Anthropology serves our students and community by promoting and advancing a nuanced understanding of human origins, history, and diversity. Integrating creative and robust research with outreach to students and the community though teaching and service, we provide our students with rich opportunities to learn and collaborate both in and out of the classroom.
Women’s and Ethnic Studies (WEST) is an interdisciplinary program that brings together faculty from across the campus. The WEST major centers on the histories, experiences, and cultural expressions of women and racial or ethnic groups not only in the United States but also across the world. Our approach is intersectional in that it explores the connections among race, class, gender, sexuality, disability, and other socially constructed hierarchies. WEST emphasizes cultural responsiveness, critical and cross-disciplinary thinking, creative and innovative teaching, community engagement, and local and global awareness. We aim to create an equitable and sustainable world by analyzing structural inequality from a historical and cultural perspective and exploring strategies to achieve these goals. WEST offers one-on-one mentoring, small classes, travel courses, and a range of scholarship and internship opportunities.
General Information
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Anthropology and Women’s and Ethnic Studies requires the following:
- A minimum of 30 credit hours of ANTH course work. At least 18 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
- A minimum of 30 credit hours of WEST course work. At least 18 of those hours must be upper division.
- A grade of C or better in courses applied to the major.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all ANTH and WEST course work.
- Completion of the Anthropology Senior Assessment during the final semester of the senior year.
Additional course work is required to complete the Anthropology and Women’s and Ethnic Studies, BA degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information.
