Programs of Study

 

Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of the human species as whole; as a holistic discipline it requires mastery of a variety of fields. The Honors Tutorial program in Anthropology balances a commitment to breadth and rigor with an opportunity for self-disciplined and highly motivated students to explore fundamental and cutting-edge issues creatively. It is a four year program during which time students are expected to take a tutorial course each term, along with language, collateral studies and upper-division anthropology courses. This enables students to acquire the full range of skills necessary to successfully continue in graduate study. Students will have excellent opportunities for intensive study with the seven anthropologists in the department.

PROGRAM GOALS

Tutorials during the first two years are fixed content: students will take one tutorial in each of the fields of anthropology covered by the department. The second year tutorials will focus generally on theory and method but may be taken in any of the sub-fields. At the end of the second year students must declare a field of specialization which will become the focus of their tutorial courses in their third and fourth years. Tutorials and courses during the third and fourth years will enable students to pursue areas within their specialization in depth and to explore synthetic issues. During the fourth year, students will use their tutorials to develop and write a thesis based on original research.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants are selected by the Dean of the Honors Tutorial College in consultation with the Anthropology Program Honors Tutorial Committee, on the basis of superior academic ability and the potential for self-motivated study and research. A high school class rank in the upper 10%, high scores on standardized tests (a minimum of 30 on the ACT or 1300 on the SAT), an essay, and a personal interview with the Director of Studies of the Anthropology Program of Study are all required for entry as a freshman. This is a four year program, but we will consider the applications of current Ohio University freshmen.

REQUIREMENTS

Tutorials: 12 tutorials in Anthropology; with sub-discipline in Archaeology, Biological, or Cultural Anthropology. Senior Thesis completed in topic area approved by anthropology committee

Anthropology Courses: 6 Anthropology upper-division courses, 2 from each sub-discipline

Collateral (Supplemental) Courses: Linguistics 275, Data analysis course in Statistics, Foreign Language competence through 213, plus two 300 level classes in the same language, 12 additional Collateral Studies Courses selected from approved lists provided by the Director of Studies

EVALUATION AND GRADING

In tutorials students are evaluated and graded by their tutors on the basis of the written and spoken performance of the student. The exact grading criteria are outlined in the syllabus devised by the professor and student at the beginning of the quarter. In addition to mastering the contents of the tutorial, HTC students are also expected to develop excellent critical reading, writing and speaking skills. In addition, all students are expected to conduct independent research during their senior year, and to write a thesis as a requirement for graduation from HTC.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Dr. Nancy Tatarek
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Ohio University
149 Bentley Hall Annex
Athens, OH 45701
(740) 593-1378
tatarek@ohio.edu

Also visit the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at www.cas.ohiou.edu/SocAnth/anthropology.htm.