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Anthropology
Major and Minor
Anthropology is the study of human diversity, past and present, in its
physical, linguistic, social and cultural dimensions. It draws upon the
study of social and cultural theory with empirical study of the experience
of everyday life, social organization, expression, and imaginative forms
across the diversity of human cultures past and present, including those
of the students themselves. We particularly focus on the challenges of
our own moment in history: globalization and competition, changes in
governance and law, scientific innovation, new diseases and medical interventions,
and the dangers of turbulence and destitution.
Highlights of the Hopkins Program
The department has expertise in South Asia, the Middle East, Africa,
Latin America, Europe and the United States. Faculty members work on
themes including the law, religion, kinship, economies, the social
life of languages, health, youth, and violence in the modern world.
They take part in numerous interdepartmental and interschool programs
and centers: museum studies; women, gender, and sexuality; the Humanities
Center; Latin American studies; Africana studies; and history of science
and technology. Collaborative activities include courses, seminar series,
and conferences. Students can use extra courses in these and other
related fields to develop a concentration within the major. All students
have the opportunity to carry out original research in courses, and
we encourage them to undertake more ambitious research for an eventual
senior thesis.
Departmental Homepage
Direct access to the department’s undergraduate information.
http://anthropology.jhu.edu/undergrad.html
Scheduling
Sample First Semester Schedule
- Introductory course in anthropology at 100-or 200-level
- Begin study of foreign language at appropriate level
- Choose related courses in sociology, history, Africana Studies, or
Latin American Studies
- Consider an elective N, Q or E course to begin distribution requirements
- Elective H course
- Total 12-16 credits
Major and Minor Checklists
A checklist which can be used for exploring the requirements of a potential
major or minor and monitoring your own degree progress.
Major: http://www.jhu.edu/advising/images/checklists_pdf/AnthropologyMajor.doc
Minor: http://www.jhu.edu/advising/images/checklists_pdf/AnthropologyMinor.doc
Career Exploration
Skill Set
The “real world” skills you’ll develop with a major
in Anthropology:
- Communicating across cultures and languages
- Reaching new conclusions through comparative study
- Designing, planning, and coordinating intensive long-term projects
- Understanding group dynamics
- Summarizing and presenting results through written and spoken media
Career Center
What have alumni done with their major in Anthropology?
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/explore/majors/anthropology.html
More information about career possibilities with a major in Anthropology:
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/explore/sheets/anthropology.pdf
Looking for information about majors, careers,
and finding jobs and internships? Visit the Career Center’s website:
http://www.jhu.edu/~careers/
Last modified: September 4, 2008 |
