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Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Complete your free online application
  • Your official transcripts

English requirements

  • TOEFL - Paper-Based Test: 550
  • TOEFL - Internet-Based Test: 80 minimum
    • Speaking Proficiency Sections: 19 minimum
    • All Other Sections: 17 minimum
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): 105
  • GTEC CBT: 1200
  • MELAB: 77

Course Information

Anthropology is a major for those who want to explore foreign cultures and patterns of human behavior in all of their rich diversity. 

At Widener, you'll discover the processes people use to make sense of the world and build valuable critical thinking, communications, and civic engagement skills that will enable you to apply this knowledge in a variety of professional settings such as:

  • Colleges and universities
  • Government offices
  • NGOs
  • Museums and historical preservation societies
  • Cultural resource management firms
  • Service organizations
  • Healthcare agencies
  • Media outlets
  • Design firms

When you graduate from Widener you will have practical experience from internships, study-abroad opportunities, and faculty-supervised research. Our students have the leadership abilities and professional qualifications desired by employers in today's rapidly changing economy. 

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Introductory Course (3 Credits)

  • ANTH 105 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s)

Culture Area Course (3 Credits)

(choose one from the following)

  • ANTH 241 - East Asian Civilization 3 Credit(s)

or

  • ANTH 245 - Native Americans: Culture and Conquest 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 246 - Rum, Rasta, and Revolution 3 Credit(s)

Advanced Anthropology Electives (21-22 Credits)

All students must complete 7 elective courses approved by their advisor. Students should consult with their advisor to pick those that best fit their career goals. (choose 7 from the following)

  • ANTH 204 - Biological/Physical Anthropology 4 Credit(s) *
  • ANTH 216 - Digging Culture: Archaeology and Evolution 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 218 - Archaeological Excavation 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 239 - Women and Development in Latin America 3 Credit(s)

or

  • GWS 239 - Women and Development in Latin America 3 Credit(s)

or

  • SOC 239 - Women and Development in Latin America 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 248 - Rum, Rasta, and Revolution Field Study 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 251 - Progress and Poverty 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 252 - Culture, Power, and the World System 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 254 - Gods, Rituals and Altered States 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 255 - Race and Racism 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 257 - Under the Influence: Drugs and Altered States in Society 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 258 - Leaders, the Led and the Evolution of Politics 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 259 - Anthropology Through the Lens 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 260 - Word, Sound, Power: Language and the Human Experience 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 261 - Urban Anthropology: Chester 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 262 - Chasing the Dream: Latino Experiences in the United States 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 288 - Special Topics in Anthropology 3 Credit(s)

or

  • ANTH 388 - Special Topics in Anthropology 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 499 - Independent Study 3 Credit(s)

Research Sequence (6-12 Credits)

  • ANTH 382 - Research Methods in Anthropology (W) 3 Credit(s)

Choose 1-3 from the following

  • ANTH 394 - Anthropology Practicum 3 Credit(s)

or

  • ANTH 395 - Anthropology Practicum 3 Credit(s)
  • ANTH 412 - Senior Research in Anthropology 3 Credit(s)
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Consultant
  • Educator
  • Museum Curator
  • Archaeologist
  • Architect

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - USD $1999 per year

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