Undergraduate
Bachelor's Degree Programs
Anthropology
Major in Anthropology
The anthropology curriculum at IUPUI emphasizes the practical application of anthropological concepts, theory, and methods. It contributes to student growth in three ways: Anthropology is the study of human culture, biology, and social interaction across time and place. It includes the archaeological investigation of past and present human material culture by broadening their understanding of the human experience across cultures and time; by providing a comparative perspective from which to develop an appreciation of human diversity and an understanding of different values and ethical beliefs in a complex, international world; and by providing practical learning experiences in a variety of settings, including community agencies, museums, governmental institutions, health agencies, and neighborhood associations. The anthropology program also has laboratories to assist the faculty and students with guided research in archaeology, ethnography, biological anthropology, and forensics. Frequent summer field courses, both local and international, give students additional opportunities for experiential learning.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Anthropology (ANTH) requires satisfactory completion of the following:
- completion of general education and distribution requirements as indicated in the School of Liberal Arts section of the IUPUI bulletin that was current when the student declared a major in Anthropology,
- completion of a total of 34 credit hours, with a minimum grade of C in each course,
- in fulfilling these requirements, a particular course may be counted in only one category.
- completion of a minimum of 15 credit hours in the Anthropology major at IUPUI (effective Fall 2015).
Major Requirements:
Anthropology Core courses (12 credit hours):
- ANTH-A 103: Human Origins and Prehistory (or A 303)
- ANTH-A 104: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (or A 304)
- ANTH-A 201: Survey of Applied Anthropology
- ANTH-A 360: Development of Anthropological Thought
Research or Applied Methods course (3 credit hours) selected from:
- ANTH-B 301: Laboratory in Bioanthropology
- ANTH-B 426: Human Osteology
- ANTH-B 468: Bioarchaeology
- ANTH-B 474: Forensic Anthropology, Archaeology and Taphonomy
- ANTH-E 404: Field Methods in Ethnography
- ANTH-P 402: Archaeological Method and Theory
- ANTH-P 405: Fieldwork in Archaeology
- ANTH-P 406: Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
- MSTD-A 405: Museum Methods
- ANTH-B 468: Bioarchaeology
- ANTH-E 316: Prehistory of North America
- ANTH-P 330: Historical Archaeology
- ANTH-P 340: Modern Material Culture
- ANTH-P 402: Archaeological Method and Theory
- ANTH-P 405: Fieldwork in Archaeology
- ANTH-P 406: Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
- ANTH-B 301: Laboratory in Bioanthropology
- ANTH-B 370: Human Variation
- ANTH-B 371: The Anthropology of Human Nature
- ANTH-B 426: Human Osteology
- ANTH-B 468: Bioarchaeology
- ANTH-B 474: Forensic Anthropology, Archaeology and Taphonomy
- ANTH-B 480: Human Growth and Development
Cultural Anthropology course (3 credit hours) selected from:
- ANTH-A 462: Truth & Reconciliation
- ANTH-E 300: Culture Areas and Ethnic Groups (variable title)
- ANTH-E 320: Indians of North America
- ANTH-E 354: Popular Culture
- ANTH-E 356: Cultures of the Pacific
- ANTH-E 380: Urban Anthropology
- ANTH-E 384: The African Diaspora
- ANTH-E 391: Women in Developing Countries
- ANTH-E 402: Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
- ANTH-E 404: Field Methods in Ethnography
- ANTH-E 411: Wealth, Exchange, and Power in Anthropological Perspective
- ANTH-E 421: The Anthropology of Aging
- ANTH-E 445: Medical Anthropology
- ANTH-E 457: Ethnic Identity
ANTH-A 460: Topics in Anthropology (variable title); recently offered: Anthropology & Social Issues, Forensic Anthropology, Global Migration, Indigenous People & Film, Issues in Cultural Heritage, Lost Tribes & Ancient Astronauts, Museums & Indigenous People
- ANTH-A 460: Topics in Anthropology (variable title); recently offered: Anthropology & Social Issues, Forensic Anthropology, Global Migration, Indigenous People & Film, Issues in Cultural Heritage, Lost Tribes & Ancient Astronauts, Museums & Indigenous People
- ANTH-A 494: Practicum in Applied Anthropology
- ANTH-A 495: Independent Studies in Anthropology
- CLAS-A 301: Classical Archaeology
- CLAS-C 412: Art and Archaeology of the Aegean
- CLAS-C 413: The Art and Archeology of Greece
- CLAS-C 414: The Art and Archeology of Rome
- MSTD-A 403: Introduction to Museum Studies
- MSTD-A 405: Museum Methods
- or from the Advanced Course lists above
- ANTH-A 412: Senior Capstone (3 credit hour; Fall Semester Senior Year)
- ANTH-A 413: Senior Seminar (1 credit hour; Spring Semester Senior Year)
