Anthropology

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Professors: Fairley (On leave), Ringle (Chair)
Associate Professors: Lozada
Assistant Professors: Cho
Visiting Professors: Samson

Cultural Diversity Requirement

Anthropology 220, 221, 222, 232, 240, 251, 253, 257, 265, 340, 341, 350, 354, and 356 are options for fulfilling the cultural diversity requirement.

Major Requirements

Ten courses, including:

Introductory Cultural Anthropology (101),
one approved course in biocultural anthropology (e.g., 102, 271, 272, 275, 335, 340, 375),
one approved course in archaeology (e.g., 108, 207, 208, 251),
Theory in Anthropology (370),
a methods course (371, 375, 377),
Senior Colloquium in Anthropology (490),
four additional courses (at least two numbered 300 or above).

Normally, seven of the ten major courses should be taken in residence at the college. A maximum of three 100-level courses and two independent studies may count toward fulfillment of major requirements. A current list of departmental offerings satisfying the biocultural and archaeological requirements will be posted on the departmental Web page. Courses taken at another institution may be applied to major requirements with prior written permission. College policy is that Pass/Fail courses taken at Davidson may not be applied toward the major without departmental approval. Note that 498 and 499 are in addition to major requirements for honors candidates.

Distribution Requirements

Any course in anthropology numbered 370 or under may be counted toward fulfillment of the distribution requirements for social sciences. However, first-year students are encouraged to take 100- and 200-level courses rather than more advanced courses.

Minor Requirements

Six courses, at least four of which must be taken in residence at Davidson College, including Anthropology 101 or 102 or 108; 370; and four other courses in anthropology, including one numbered 200 or above and one numbered 300 or above. Normally, courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis at Davidson may not be counted toward the minor.

Honors Requirements

A major desiring to become a candidate for honors in anthropology must apply in writing to the department at the beginning of the fall semester of the senior year. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.2 and a GPA of 3.5 in all course work taken in the major at the time of application. To receive honors, a student must, in addition to maintaining this level of performance, complete Ant. 498 during the fall semester and receive a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis (Ant. 499), as well as a departmental recommendation. Further conditions are posted on the departmental Web page.

Anthropology

Cultural Diversity Requirement

Major Requirements

Distribution Requirements

Minor Requirements

Honors Requirements

Anthropology Courses