Capstone & Honors
The Anthropology capstone is the culmination of your undergraduate education. It provides students in the major an opportunity to take what they've learned over four years, and apply it to a topic they are passionate about. All Anthropology majors must choose one capstone option. Through coursework and advising, the Anthropology department provides support for the capstone to ensure that every student successfully emerges with a product that represents the summit of their academic achievement. There are several ways of meeting this requirement listed below.
Honors Program
As part of the honors program, the honors thesis provides Anthropology students with the opportunity to conduct original ethnographic, field, laboratory, or library-based research under the guidance of an Anthropology faculty member. Interested Anthropology students will need to speak to the student services officer about applying for the honors program by the summer before their junior year in order to take courses and apply for the program during their Junior year.
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Senior Paper
The senior paper program in Anthropology provides majors the opportunity to conduct original research but, on a smaller scale than a thesis, under the guidance of an Anthropology faculty member. Students will need to apply by April of their Junior Year.
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Anthropology Practicum
Anthropology Practicum is a quarter long course (Anthro 194) that provides meaningful applied engagement with contemporary societal issues through practical application of anthropological theories, concepts, and methods.
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Funding Opportunities
Anthropology students may apply to departmental grants to receive funding in order to carry out their ethnographic research for the honors thesis.