As part of the application process for the major, you should write a one-page major proposal in which you consider the following questions:
- How did you find out about anthropology and what motivated you to major in it?
- Do you have specific topical or career interests?
- Are you primarily interested in a specific anthropological subfield (sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, or biological anthropology)?
- Do you have interest in a specific world area(s)?
- Are you considering study abroad, a field school, or some other kind(s) of practical experience as part of your anthropological training?
- Are you considering doing an Honors Thesis? If so, what might be your overall topic(s)?
- Do you have any particular aims or learning goals in the major?
- What are your plans after graduation?