Overview

All majors in Anthropology at the Smith College are expected to demonstrate:

The ability to communicate in writing and in oral presentations in classrooms and other settings
The ability to conduct library or document based research
The ability to read and interpret professional publications in anthropology
Understanding of the links among anthropological data, method and theory
Understanding of the possible impacts of anthropological knowledge on broader questions of policy, political participation, and the allocation of diverse tangible and intangible resources

Goals for Majors in Anthropology

Students should have:

an understanding of the breadth of the subfields of cultural anthropology and/or archeology
knowledge of the research methods used by anthropologists
an understanding of the concept of culture and how cultural processes work in the production of meaning
knowledge of the theoretical foundations of the discipline
knowledge of the ethical implications of research
the ability to apply 1–5 to real-world situations both inside and outside of academia

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cultural Anthropology

Archaeology

The Archaeology of Food

Africa and the Environment

Medical Anthropology

Biopower, Bioplitics and Governance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northampton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application
Smith Writing Supplement
Secondary School Report, including official high school transcript
Counselor Recommendation
Two Teacher Evaluation Forms
Official SAT I, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or the Duolingo English Test/*DET*
Early Decision Agreement (if applicable)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

70460 USD / year

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Out-of-State

70460 USD / year

≈ 70460 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

70460 USD / year

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Living costs

Northampton

United States

1156 - 2393 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Goals for Majors in Anthropology

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Northampton

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