Undergraduate Students in UH Anthropology

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Information and Helpful Links

The Department of Anthropology at University of Hawai'i at sMānoa welcomes students interested in majoring or minoring in anthropology. This page provides helpful information for such students as well as those who have already declared majors or minors in the undergraduate program in anthropology at UH.

Applying. To apply for undergraduate study at UH, contact the UH Admissions and Records Office.

Declaring. To declare a major or minor in Anthropology, consult these online forms available from Student Academic Services, or go to Hawaii Hall 108 to pick up forms in person.

Degree Requirements. Degree requirements for Majors and Minors in anthropology are available on the Department website.

Advising. Students interested in Anthropology or in need of academic advising can contact the Department's Undergraduate Chair, Professor Christian Peterson, or the Department Chair, Professor Christine R. Yano. Students should choose an advisor from the department faculty who shares similar interests and who can help them to achieve their academic goals. Contact information for all faculty is available online. Students should also consider the College of Arts & Sciences advising services for assistance planning their personal academic trajectory.

Student Grievance Procedures. Students involved in academic disputes with faculty may invoke their rights for a hearing by following procedures administered by the Office of Student Affairs. The first responsibility of the student in an academic dispute is to discuss the matter with the instructor concerned. If that does not resolve the matter, they may pursue a hearing at other levels of administration, as set out in UH Academic Policies and Procedures. A checklist for students seeking resolution of questions involving academic grievances is available here.

Courses. All of our Department faculty members teach undergraduate courses. Courses in the Anthropology Department are offered in each of the four subfields of anthropology: Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, Physical Anthropology, and Linguistic Anthropology. The Department offers several summer session archaeology field schools for students interested in studying archaeology. Students should also consult the UH course catalog.

Funding. Information on sources of funding for undergraduate students in anthropology can be found here. The Department offers the Carol Eastman Scholarship for undergrads once a year. Other sources of funding can be found outside the Department and students are encouraged to contact the UH Financial Aid Office.

Independent Study and Internships. Anthropology is a field that encourages participatory forms of study and research—in other words, it encourages you to get involved with the people and places that you are interested to learn about. Hence the program encourages community work of all kinds, including independent study, internships, and volunteer work. Click here for more information.

Information on preparing for advanced study and careers in anthropology is also available on our undergraduate majors page.

Undergraduate Advisor
Professor Christian Peterson
Email: anthadv@hawaii.edu
Office Phone: (808) 956-8460
Office Location: Dean 201

page last updated August 2, 2011