What classes are required to get a degree in Anthropology?

Question

I have to do an essay on Anthropology.

Answer 1

Forensic anthro would be the same as biological anthro - you would actually get a degree in bio, then do your electives in forensic, criminal justice, etc. But it depends on the school which classes are required. I recommend looking at the universities in your area and seeing what they require. I would also look up programs at schools like: LSU (great forensics department!), Penn State, NYU, Boston University, and University of South Florida (it's located in Tampa/St. Pete which has one of the best forensics squads in the US).

Answer 2

There is no degree in Forensic Anthropology.

To become a forensic anthropologist though you basically need the following:

Bachelors in Biological anthropology.

Masters in (probably something like ) bio anthropology, osteology, etc...

possibly even a doctorate... then you have to get board certified after a few years experience.

http://www.csuchico.edu/anth/ABFA/

Forensic anthropologists basically have advanced degrees in physical anthropology and are very involved in the medicolegal system.

Answer 3

Well, different schools would be a little different; plus it would depend on whether it's a master's or bachelor's degree but in

general, you'd need cultural and physical anthropology classes, a lot of sociology (culture and origin, marriage and family, collective sociology, world cultures, maybe a comparative religion, for instance), probably at least 1 language (not one class but 1 language on which to focus), statistics, histories of different ethnic groups (like "History of Native Americans", "History of Extinct South American cultures"), in science, you'd need biology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry (that last one for the forensic part), possibly art history. Of course, if it's a bachelor's degree, you'd need all the regular basic stuff, too. (Like English comp and algebra, I guess.) Towards the end, they do fieldwork and sometimes, independent study.

*Addition - Actually, this is a growing field and there is a school with an option for forensic anthropology as part of their regular anthropology program. (I think it was Univ. of Montana) But it's probably better to get a regular anthropology degree as an undergrad and then get an enhanced certificate in forensic anthropology (I know I saw several schools with that...) or grad school to specialize.

Answer 4

In most places it is different.  I would suggest looking at different school and seeing what they require.