Overview

An appreciation for the complexity of cultures is a critical skill in any profession that reaches across social divides.

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

Student Learning Outcomes

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

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 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Anthropology View 710 other Bachelors in Anthropology in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

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 Fee

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International

64870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64870 USD per year during 48 months.
National

64870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64870 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

64870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 64870 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Northampton

1156 - 2393 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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