Department of Anthropology

Undergraduate Programs - Advanced Information

Studying in Anthropology at CUA

Undergraduate students have opportunities to participate in archaeological and other research projects where they gain first-hand acquaintance with the interpretation of data in the field. In addition to faculty projects, the department keeps information on field schools and opportunities for study abroad. The department has ties to the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, with research and public policy organizations in Washington, and can identify internships for students and unique opportunities available through the American Anthropological Association, the Society for American Archeology and the Washington Association of Professional Anthropologists located here.

* The American Anthropological Association meets every third year in Washington, providing special opportunities for students that include free admission for student workers.

Descriptions of our minor programs.

NOTE: Starting in Fall 2006, the department will accept POL 250, POL 331, POL 417 and POL 433 as major electives for Anthropology majors. ANTH 214, ANTH 250, ANTH 270, ANTH 310, ANTH 315, ANTH 366 and ANTH 390 have been accepted for cross listing as major electives by the Politics Department. ANTH 217 and ANTH 355 may be listed subject to Politics Departmental approval.

We also accept MDIA 352, MDIA 360 and MDIA 471 as major electives for Anthropology majors. ANTH 270 and ANTH 110 are accepted in Media Studies as electives for their majors.

For Anthropology students in the University Honors Program, HSSS 101, 102, and 204 satisfy Social Science distribution requirements.

On the Internet

• ArchNet, the Virtual Library of Archaeology
• AnthroTECH, the Virtual Library of Anthropology
• ANTHAP, the applied anthropology computer network
• Internet Resources from the American Anthropological Association
• Homepage of the American Anthropological Association*
• Anthropology in the News