BA.ANTH - Anthropology (Major, Minor)

Total credit requirements for an Anthropology major: A student who enters Whitman without prior college-level preparation in anthropology will have to complete 36 credits to fulfill the requirements for the Anthropology major.

• 36 Credits

• Required Courses

  • Anthropology 101, 201, 301, and 490

  • Anthropology 492 or 498

  • 18 additional credits in Anthropology

• Senior Requirements

  • Anthropology 490; and 492 or 498

  • Oral defense and/or presentation of the senior project or honors thesis

• Honors

  • Students do not apply for admission to candidacy for honors.

  • Students must submit a proposal for their thesis or project within the first six weeks of the two-semester period in which the student is eligible.

  • Accumulated at least 87 credits

  • Completed two semesters of residency at Whitman

  • Major GPA of at least 3.500

  • Complete a written thesis or research project prepared exclusively for the satisfaction of this program.

  • Earn a grade of at least A- on the honors thesis or project and the honors thesis course.

  • Pass the senior assessment with distinction.

  • Chair of the department will notify the Registrar of students attaining honors by the specified deadline.

  • An acceptable digital copy of the honors thesis must be submitted to Penrose Library no later than Reading Day.