Anthropology Major (see also Colby Catalogue listing)
A total of 11 courses including:

• AY112 “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology”
• **one course oriented around a particular cultural area/region
• **one course focusing on a significant topical field in anthropology
• AY313 (ideally taken in late sophomore or in junior year)
• AY333 (ideally taken in junior year)
• 5 electives (at least two at the 300-level or above, no more than one at the 100-level
• 1 capstone senior seminar (400-level) taken in the final semester of senior year. Only under exceptional circumstances is it possible to take the senior seminar prior to the final semester of residence.

[**Most courses that fulfill these two requirements are offered at the 200-level. See specific course numbers listed in the catalogue and consult your advisor for additions to this list each semester. See also current course offerings.]

Students can include one course taken outside the department as an elective, chosen from those listed as Other Applicable Courses in the Anthropology section of the course catalogue. It is possible to petition for a course other than those listed to be counted as an elective; contact your advisor if you have questions.

Anthropology Minor(see also Colby Catalogue listing)
A total of 6 courses including:

• AY112 “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology”
• **one course oriented around a particular cultural area/region
• **one course focusing on a significant topical field in anthropology
• 3 electives (at least two at the 300-level or above, no more than one at the 100-level)

[**Most courses that fulfill these two requirements are offered at the 200-level. See specific course numbers listed in the catalogue and consult your advisor for additions to this list each semester. See also current course offerings.]

Students can include one course taken outside the department as an elective, chosen from those listed as Other Applicable Courses in the Anthropology section of the course catalogue. It is possible to petition for a course other than those listed to be counted as an elective; contact your advisor if you have questions.