MIT Department of Anthropology

MIT Anthropology Requirements

MIT Anthropology

Concentration
   Three subjects (minimum of 33 credits):

  • One of the following:
    • 21A.00 Introduction to Anthropology: Comparing Human Cultures
    • 21A.01 How Culture Works
    • 21A.157 The Meaning of Life
  • Two additional Anthropology subjects

Fall 2024 Concentration advisor: Heather Paxson (paxson@mit.edu)

Spring 2025 Concentration advisor: Bettina Stoetzer (stoetzer@mit.edu)

Minor
   Six subjects:

  • One of the following: 
    • 21A.00 Introduction to Anthropology: Comparing Human Cultures
    • 21A.01 How Culture Works
    • 21A.157 The Meaning of Life

Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Minor Advisor: Heather Paxson (paxson@mit.edu)

21E or 21S Major (Leading to a Bachelor of Science in Humanities and Engineering or a Bachelor of Science in Humanities and Science)
   Nine subjects:

  • Two subjects among 21A.00, 21A.01, 21A.157
  • One CI-M: 21A.802 OR 21A.155
  • Six additional anthropology subjects

   OR

  • Four additional anthropology subjects and 21A.ThT, 21A.ThU (honors thesis with faculty approval)

Full Major (Leading to a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology)
   Twelve subjects:

  • Two subjects among 21A.00, 21A.01, 21A.157
  • Two CI-Ms: 21A.802 AND 21A.155
  • Eight additional anthropology subjects

   OR

  • Six additional anthropology subjects AND 21A.ThT, 21A.ThU (honors thesis with faculty approval)