Anthropology is the comparative study of past and contemporary human societies and cultures. The Department of Anthropology at SWIU emphasizes contemporary theories with application of anthropological tradition through field studies and empirical methods of collecting and analyzing anthropological data. The Department, as part of the School of Social change, Social structure, health and culture.

Departmental Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Anthropology:

All students have to complete 10 major courses (50 units) in the departmental core program with 5 further courses from selective subjects in anthropology.

The program is research-oriented, and students may elect a general program in Anthropology or elect the concentration on Social Anthropology. Students are required to complete a minimum of 11 courses (50 units) of which six courses (24 units) must be in Anthropology and 10 units could be in the form of a Master's Thesis on a subject in the applied field of anthropology. The program is open to holders of a Bachelor degree in anthropology and allied fields only.

The program is committed to exploring new and innovative approaches to culture and society in a pluralistic and open academic environment. Candidates are admitted on evidence of scholarly potential, including grade point average, and letters of recommendation. The program focuses on social and cultural anthropology, with areas of concentration in economic anthropology (in conjunction with the School of Natural and Alternative Medicine, SWIU). Applicants should be au courant with the latest findings and theories in ethnicity, gender, historical anthropology, international migration and social networks, and wit the ability to engage in good-faith intellectual dialogue about alternative models and approaches in the field. Candidates are required to complete 12 courses (48 units), of which at least 6 courses will be in the area of concentration. one course in Research Methodology and Analysis, and 3 courses in the form of a Doctoral Dissertation on an applied research carried out by the candidate in a subject related to the area of specialization.