印第安纳大学与普渡大学印第安纳波里斯联合分校

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; ethnographic study of contemporary cultures around the world and in the United States; research into human evolution and the origins of human physical diversity; and analysis concerning the origins, structure, and social use of language. The curriculum 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 students’ 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.

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

Students completing the Anthropology Bachelor of Arts program will achieve the following:

Anthropological Diversity

• All students are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the broad Anthropological scope of the human condition with respect to cultural, biological, linguistic, and material diversity.

Anthropological Research Methods

• Students will demonstrate ability to formulate an anthropological research question and design a research proposal using appropriate anthropological research methods.

Engaged Research Skills

• Students will carry out research in collaboration with an agency, organization or external mentor, articulate the ethical implications of such research partnerships, and understand the goals of the scholarly project for academics and community partners alike.

Communication

• Students will demonstrate cross-cultural communication skills.

Anthropological Writing

• Students must write a research paper or report that frames a concrete problem in anthropological terms.