Anthropology at Brown is a broad discipline
that addresses human social and cultural
diversity in the present and past. It includes
the subfields of sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, and anthropological linguistics. Anthropology at Brown is intended to provide students with an informed appreciation and
a deeper understanding of different beliefs,
values, and ways of life.
Concentration Requirements
Concentrators should select their courses in anthropology in consultation with the concentration advisor. At least nine courses in anthropology are required, including:
(1) One of the following sociocultural/linguistic anthropology classes:
- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 0100 (AN10)
- Culture and Human Behavior ANTH 0200 (AN20)
- Culture and Health ANTH 0300 (AN23)
- Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology ANTH 0800 (AN80)
(2) One of the following biological anthropology/archaeology classes:
- Introduction to Human Evolution ANTH 0310 (AN31)
- Introduction to Archaeology ANTH 0500 (AN50)
(3) One of the following, normally taken in junior or sophomore year:
- History of Anthropology ANTH 1900 (AN190)
- Ethnography and Ethnographic Methods ANTH 1940 (AN148)
- Archaeological Field Methods ANTH 1950/ARCH 1900 (AN160)
- Material Culture and History ANTH 1621 (AN161)
(4) Senior Seminar: Contemporary Topics in Anthropology ANTH 1910 (AN198) , normally taken in senior year.
(5) At least one 1000-level course on a particular world area.
(6) At least five of the courses counted toward the concentration must be 1000-level or above.
Honors:
Candidates for honors are required to:
(1) fulfill the standard
concentration requirements
(2) take two additional courses, usually ( AN1970) (AN193, AN194) which may be
used for thesis preparation
(3) submit an approved honors
thesis.
A student wishing to be considered for honors must have
a B average or better in the concentration and should apply to the
Concentration Advisor no later than October 15th of the 7th semester. An application constists of a brief statement addressing the focus of a proposed thesis and the names of two faculty members from the Department of Anthropology who have agreed to serve as the student's Honors Committee - one as honors thesis advisor, the other as a reader.
Fieldwork: Concentrators interested in archaeology are
urged to obtain training in field archaeology either by enrolling
in ANTH 1950/ARCH1900 (AN160), or by participating in Brown-sponsored field research
or an archaeological field school elsewhere.
Concentrators in cultural anthropology can participate in ANTH 1940 (AN148) or in a field school at Brown or elsewhere.
Perequisites for 1000 level courses are noted in the course catalog on the Banner Website. Seniors may be allowed to enroll in graduate seminars with the permission of the instructor. Students also have the opportunity to work independently for concentration credit by taking one, or at most two, indepedent reading and research courses in anthropology (AN1970).
