Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 91 courses
Students complete a 13-course program (12 courses in anthropology and 1 in formal studies) for a major in anthropology. At the 200 level, courses provide background in the four major subfields of anthropology. At the 300 level, students expand both the breadth and depth of their studies, examining the philosophical and historical roots of the discipline. A research class (ANTHRO 322-0 Introduction to Archaeology Research Design & Methods, ANTHRO 361-0 Talk as Social Action, ANTHRO 386-0 Methods in Human Biology Research, or ANTHRO 389-0 Ethnographic Methods and Analysis) provides an opportunity to learn research skills and gain valuable analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills. ANTHRO 370-0 Anthropology in Historical Perspective provides an overview of the history of the field. Six additional 300-level courses include concentration courses from a subfield and from across the department. Double-counting note: Weinberg College prohibits double-counting a department course (see below) toward some other major or minor, except where this is explicitly permitted in this catalog. Weinberg College does allow double-counting a department course toward a general bachelor's degree requirement (i.e. degree requirements other than majors or minors). Weinberg College allows double-counting a related course (see below) toward some other major, minor, or general bachelor's degree requirement. Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede these rules, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits. The human biology concentration is a good option for students interested in pursuing careers in the health sciences or graduate work in the biological sciences. The concentration combines a core foundation in basic science with an integrative perspective on the human organism, drawing on both the biological and the social sciences. Coursework emphasizes the study of human biology and health from a comparative and evolutionary perspective.
| 3 300-level courses selected from a concentration: | credits |
| Archaeology | credits |
| Biological Anthropology | credits |
| Cultural Anthropology | credits |
| Environmental and Social Change | credits |
| Human Biology | credits |
| Linguistic Anthropology | credits |
| Medicine, Culture, and Society | credits |
| Race and Racism | credits |
| 3 additional courses, with at least two 300-level courses selected from any concentration or research course, and no more than one 200-level anthropology course | credits |
| Related Course | credits |
| or equivalent statistical methods course approved by the department | credits |
Department Courses
5 core courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 211-0 | Culture & Society | 1 |
| ANTHRO 213-0 | Human Origins | 1 |
| ANTHRO 214-0 | Archaeology: Unearthing History | 1 |
| ANTHRO 215-0 | The Study of Culture through Language | 1 |
| ANTHRO 370-0 | Anthropology in Historical Perspective | 1 |
| Total Department Courses | 12 credits | |
Department Courses
1 research course selected from the following:
Archaeology
Biological Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Environmental and Social Change
Linguistic Anthropology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 360-0 | Language and Culture | 1 |
| ANTHRO 365-0 | Language, Race, & Ethnicity in the U.S. | 1 |
| ANTHRO 378-0 | Law and Culture | 1 |
| ANTHRO 390-0 | Topics In Anthropology | 1 |
| ANTHRO 398-0 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
Medicine, Culture, and Society
Race and Racism
Concentration in Human Biology: Department Courses
5 core courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 211-0 | Culture & Society | 1 |
| ANTHRO 213-0 | Human Origins | 1 |
| ANTHRO 214-0 | Archaeology: Unearthing History | 1 |
| ANTHRO 215-0 | The Study of Culture through Language | 1 |
| ANTHRO 370-0 | Anthropology in Historical Perspective | 1 |
| Total Concentration in Human Biology: Department Courses | 12 credits | |
Concentration in Human Biology: Department Courses
1 research course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 386-0 | Methods in Human Biology Research | 1 |
Concentration in Human Biology: Department Courses
3 concentration courses chosen from:
Concentration in Human Biology: Related Courses
CHEM 142-0 may also be replaced by CHEM 161-0, CHEM 152-0, CHEM 162-0, CHEM 171-0, CHEM 181-0, CHEM 172-0, CHEM 182-0. MATH 220-2 may also be replaced by MATH 218-2, MATH 218-3. PHYSICS 136-3 may also be replaced by PHYSICS 135-2, PHYSICS 135-3, PHYSICS 136-1, PHYSICS 136-2, PHYSICS 136-3, PHYSICS 140-1, PHYSICS 140-2, PHYSICS 140-3, PHYSICS 136-1, PHYSICS 136-2, PHYSICS 136-3.
Concentration in Human Biology: Related Courses
1 course chosen from:
Relevant Courses in the Bienen School of Music
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUSICOL 323-0 | Topics in Ethnomusicology | 1 |
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