Anthropology
Anthropology is the scientific study of human beings and their cultures. The discipline includes physical anthropology, archaeology, and sociocultural anthropology. The Department of Anthropology at Berkeley is rated among the best in the country. Anthropology faculty members teach and do research on a wide range of issues including human origins, folklore, religion, social organization, culture change, cultural ecology, tourism, and social inequality. In addition, courses are regularly given on most of the major culture areas of 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