CONCENTRATION
Three subjects (minimum of 33 credits):
- 21A.00 Introduction to Anthropology: Comparing Human Cultures
OR
21A.01 How Culture Works - AND Two other anthropology subjects (not to include 21A.00 or 21A.01)
Fall 2021 Concentration Advisor - Héctor Beltrán (hectorb@mit.edu)
Spring 2022 Concentration Advisor - Amah Edoh (medoh@mit.edu)
MINOR
Six subjects:
- 21A.00 Introduction to Anthropology: Comparing Human Cultures
OR
21A.01 How Culture Works - AND Five subjects with a unifying theme (not to include 21A.00 or 21A.01)
All classes must be taken for a letter grade and must carry at least 9 units of credit.
Fall 2021 Minor Advisor - Amy Moran-Thomas (amorant@mit.edu)
Spring 2022 Minor Advisor - Heather Paxson (paxson@mit.edu)
FULL MAJOR (Leading to a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology)
Twelve subjects:
- Four required subjects: 21A.00, 21A.01, 21A.802, and 21A.155
- AND Six anthropology subjects that make up a coherent program
- AND EITHER 21A.ThT and 21A.ThU (with faculty approval, an honors thesis)
OR
Two additional anthropology subjects
JOINT MAJOR, XXI-E or XXI-S (Leading to a Bachelor of Science in Humanities and Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in Humanities and Science)
Nine subjects:
- Two required subjects: 21A.00 OR 21A.01, and 1 Anthropology CIM subject
- AND Five or more restricted electives
- AND EITHER 21A.ThT and 21A.ThU (with faculty approval, an honors thesis)
OR
Two additional anthropology subjects