Anthropology

Associate Professors: Browne, D.L. (chair); Lutz, N.

Assistant Professors: Emerson, M.C.; Epple, C.; Holt, J.

Anthropologists study humans and their physical and cultural development through time and space. Anthropology develops a respect for the various ways of life followed by others and knowledge of the reasons for these practices. Students in anthropology acquire familiarity with physical anthropology, anthropological linguistics, archaeology, and social anthropology.

Particular strengths of the Department of Anthropology lie in the faculty's expertise in contemporary American Indians, African Culture, Latin American Cultures, African-American Culture, Linguistic Anthropology, Urban Anthropology, Asia, and the archaeology of North America. Distinctive features of the program include opportunities for supervised archaeological and ethnographic fieldwork, for training in museum work in conjunction with the Anthropology Teaching Museum, for field trips and involvement in urban community projects, and for participation by qualified majors in the Alpha Chapter of Illinois of Lambda Alpha, the National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology. In addition, the faculty participates in interdisciplinary programs such as Women's Studies and African-American Studies.

Students in good standing wishing to apply for a major or minor may enter the program by filing a formal application for a major or minor through the office of Academic Counseling and Advising, and then consulting with one of the department undergraduate advisers. Preregistration advisement is mandatory for all declared majors and minors. All majors and minors must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in Anthropology courses.

Career Opportunities
Anthropology majors may pursue graduate degrees at both the Master's and Doctoral level; such degrees lead to careers in university teaching, research, or museum work. Undergraduate Anthropology majors find employment in secondary education, industry, cultural resource management, environmental studies, museums, human services, contract archaeology, and government services. Because of the breadth of the subject matter in Anthropology, students frequently combine Anthropology with other disciplines such as history, sociology, geology, earth science, biology, psychology, medicine, law, and the arts. Such combinations enable students to understand complex community problems and many issues of contemporary life and to expand their opportunities for interesting and rewarding careers.

Degree Requirements: Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology

Degree Requirements: Bachelor of Science, Anthropology

The Bachelor of Science Degree is designed for students desiring to pursue Anthropology in preparation for government service, industry, contract archaeology, museology, or Foreign Service, where advanced graduate degrees may not be required. The Bachelor of Science degree requirements include 9 hours in field methods courses: Anthropology 373 (3-6), 375 (3-6), 473 (3), and/or 475 (3), or the presentation of acceptable evidence of previous field work experience.

Minor Requirements
A minor in Anthropology consists of 18 hours. Twelve of these hours must be in junior (300 level) or senior (400 level) courses. Students are required to take an introductory anthropology course (111), one physical anthropology course (365a,b or 407), and one cultural anthropology course. The remaining hours consist of Anthropology electives selected in consultation with an undergraduate Anthropology adviser.

Exit Requirements
Graduates are expected to be knowledgeable about physical and cultural development of humans and the diversity of humankind. As seniors, students must successfully complete Anthropology 490 and 491.