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The department of Anthropology at Kent State University offers four-year programs in
anrthropology leading to either a Bachelor of Arts or Science degree. Advanced
anrthropology students can also pursue a Master of Arts at Kent State. Students can
choose among three major subfields of anthropology: biological anrthropology, cultural
anrthropology, and archaeology. |
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Program Options
Students can choose among three major subfields of anthropology: biological anthropology,
cultural anthropology, and archaeology. Each anthropology major completes some coursework
in each of these subfields. However, early specialization is possible, and a wide range of
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Program Requirements
All students pursuing bachelor's degrees at Kent State complete a series of liberal education requirements.
Anthropology majors take courses in English composition, mathematics, or logic, foreign language, humanities, fine arts
social sciences, and basic sciences. For the Bachelor of Arts degree, they also complete the following courses in each
subfield and a kinship course:
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Visit our web site at :
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Academic Programs
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Major Requirements Sheets
· (pdf) B.S.
· (pdf) B.A.
Minor Requirements Sheet
· (pdf) Minor |
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Biological Anthropology
Human evolution, genetics and modern human variation represent just a few of the interests of biological anthropology. Closely
allised to archaeology, biology and cultural anthropology, this discipline today offers employment and career possibilities
despite a declining market in other academic areas. The biological anthropology program is currently associated with a Ph.D. program
offered though the School of Biomedical Sciences and the Northern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM).
Cultural Anthropology
Students explore the diversity of human culture through a variety of ethnographic area study courses
(including the study of Oceania, Asia, Africa and South America). Theoretical and topical courses
are also available. Cultural anthropologists from Kent State have conducted field work in Africa, Asia,
North America and the Pacific Islands.
Archaeology
This discipline examines past human societies through the materials preserved at arachaeological sites.
Courses concerning both Old World and New World archaeology are available. Kent State archaeologists have conducted
extensive studies in Ohio and offer practical experience through a summer field school and other funded projects.
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· Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
· Prehistoric Archaeology
· Human Evolution
· Kinship and Social Organization
Plus 21 hours of elective courses within the major (chosen by the students with their advisors.)
A Bachelor of Science degree is also offered, which adds training in geology, biology, geography, mathematics, and chemistry. |
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Special Department Programs
The Field School in Archaeology allows students to take part in an excavation or field survey under the direct guidance
of a staff archaeologist. Materials obtained from the dig are studied and analyzed throughout the academic year.
Also, our new Field School in Neotropical Ecology provides opportunities for students to research primate behavior in South American environments.
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