HOWARD UNIVERSITY | COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES| GRADUATE SCHOOL| CALENDAR| SEARCH |
 
 

Howard University
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
P.O. Box 987
Washington, DC. 20059
Phone: (202) 806-6853























Anthropology Required Courses
-----------------------------------------------------
ANTH 110 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Focuses on the basic concepts of culture and surveys the science and practice of anthropology in relation to contemporary global issues.
3 credits
ANTH 120 INTRODUCTION. TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Focuses on the nature and scope of biological anthropology, human evolution, genetics, “race,” health, and the changing relationships between the environment, culture, and human biology.
3 credits
ANTH 130

INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY
Survey course designed to provide the student with the basic concepts and
scope of archaeology.

3 credits
ANTH 140 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS
Explores the nature and cultural use of language, its phonological,
morphological, and syntactic structure, and the role of the linguist in the study of language.
3 credits
ANTH 214 ANTHROPOLOGICAL THEORY
Surveys anthropological theories from a historical perspective. Considers current theoretical issues, debates, and the relationship between theory
and practice.
3 credits
ANTH 220 BIOLOGY AND CULTURE
A critical evaluation of historical and current anthropological theories
concerning human variation, the concept of race, and the relationship between
biology and culture.
3 credits
ANTH 250 APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY
The application of anthropological principles to the solution of practical
problems.
3 credits
  FIELD METHODS: one (1) of the following courses 3 creditsExploration of the methodology of conducting competent, meaningful, ethical fieldwork with emphasis on practical experience. (For course descriptions, see list of electives.)
221
222
230
HUMAN OSTEOLOGY OR
ETHNOGRAPHY OR
METHOD AND THEORY IN ARCHAEOLOGY
  STATISTICS: one (1) of the following courses 3 credits
Understanding of the basic concepts and methods of statistics as a research tool. Statistics can be taken in other departments of the University or from other universities with the approval of the anthropology advisor
.
SOCI 110 ELEMENTARY STATISTICS OR
Focuses on statistical methods and their applications.
SOCI 130

PRINCIPLES OF DEMOGRAPHY
Overview of demographic variables applied to migration, urbanization, and
other social and economic factors.

Program Handbook and 4-YEAR PLAN

 

© Howard University.All rights reserved.
Contact Us -- General Disclaimer