Approved Template for Alternative Major in Anthropology (50-54 units)
These courses provide the foundation in anthropology that should be built at the undergraduate level. It covers the areas which most anthropology departments feel are important: introduction to the discipline, methods, theory, area study, and topical studies. All of the courses are currently available in the Westmont curriculum.
LOWER DIVISION (4)
AN-001 – Introduction to Anthropology (4)
Theory (4)
AN-145 – Culture Theory (4) - offered every other year
Methods (12)
MA-005 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
SOC-106 Social Research Methods (4)
AN-198 Anthropology Research Project (4)
Topical and Area Courses (30)
AN-115 Peoples & Cultures (4) - The areas offered are Latin America and Asia.
AN-130 Applied Anthropology (4)
AN-135 Gender & Sex Roles in Cross-Cultural Perspective (4)
AN-140 Food Systems (4)
AN-150 Cross Cultural Communication (4)
AN-155 Third World Studies (4)
AN-192 Extracurricular Department Activities (2)
SOC-189 Racial and Ethnic Relations (4)
In addition, students who are interested in anthropology should strongly consider an off-campus program in another culture. Depending on the program, some of the courses may be applied toward the major.