The anthropology major, focused on sociocultural anthropology, offers students opportunities for the extended study of cultures outside the industrialized West, with special strengths in the study of Latin America and Asia. The program emphasizes training in ethnographic field methodology, giving students the chance to apply their knowledge through fieldwork-based research in the city of Worcester. Anthropology can lead to further study or careers in the fields of law, development work, international business or journalism, and medicine, or to graduate studies in anthropology and the opportunity for research abroad.

Requirements (10 course minimum):

• The Anthropological Perspective (Anthropology 101)
  
  
• Ethnographic Field Methods (Anthropology 310 or a specialized seminar in fieldwork)
  
  
• Anthropological Theory (Anthropology 320)
  
  
• One advanced course at the 300 or 400 level: e.g. a seminar, tutorial, or research practicum
  
  
• Six additional Department electives. Two of these six electives may be sociology courses. All electives are chosen in accordance with student interest and in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Students intereseted in this major should make an appointment with the chair to discuss their course of study.