Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of contemporary societies, past peoples, and human biology. The major at Berkeley offers electives in sociocultural, biological, and medical anthropology and explores human origins, archeology, social organization, and culture change around the world.
Lower Division Prerequisites for the Anthropology Major
- Anthropology 1, 2 or 2AC, 3 or 3AC
Note: All three courses are prerequisites for admission to the major, but students may apply for admission while completing the third prerequisite.
Departmental Contact
Kira Blaisdell-Sloan
209 Kroeber Hall #3710
kbs@berkeley.edu
(510) 642-3616
General Catalog Description
http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=ANTHRO
Departmental Website
http://anthropology.berkeley.edu/programs/undergraduate/
Other Majors to Consider
Sociology
Philosophy
Linguistics
Political Science
Psychology
Integrative Biology
Ethnic Studies
Classics
Near Eastern Studies