Anthropology

Not only does Anthropology make a thorough study of man, but all men (and women) who major in the field make a similarly thorough study of Anthropology. All concentrators are expected to become honors candidates; although it is possible not to try for honors, the Department frowns on this practice.

In addition to submitting a thesis, an honors candidate must take eight courses in the field. Of these, six must be Anthropology and two related. Non-honors concentrators are required to take at least four Anthropology and two related courser.

The department is divided into three divisions: physical, social, and archaeological-ethnical anthropology. Related fields are Biology and Social Relations; Comparative Anatomy, and Social Relations courses given by anthropologists are especially recommended for concentrators.

Anthropology 1 and the popular 10 are basic courses required for concentrators. After taking these, the student has his pick of what upperclassmen term "fascinating advanced subjects." New this year is "Races and Cultures of the Old and New World," a Physical Anthropology course in two halves.

Numbering slightly under 100 concentrators, the field is considered fairly small and select. For this reason, a greater degree of student-professor intimacy exists than in more crowded departments. The concentrators are drawn together by their consuming interest in Anthropology, and groups can usually be found congregated on the steps of Peabody Museum and in Radcliffe's Eliot Hall.

Upperclassmen in the field warn that Anthropology is not immediately financially profitable. Almost without exception, graduate work is required to train professional anthropologists.