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Nam Kim

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ANTHRO 322

The Origins of Civilization

3 credits

A global archaeological survey tracing the origins of pristine civilizations from the development of food production to the emergence of the world's first civilizations in six key regions.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.87 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=68 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.79 GPA, 90.8% A/AB (n=76 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.71 GPA, 89.0% A/AB (n=73 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Nam Kim

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026
ANTHRO 490

Undergraduate Seminar

3 credits

Undergraduate seminar involving discussion and preparation of reports on specific topics, with the exact focus indicated by the changing title of each offering.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 3.75 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.84 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

Nam Kim

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026
ANTHRO 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study in Anthropology consists of advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027ANTHRO 322The Origins of Civilization
Spring 2027ANTHRO 490Undergraduate Seminar
Spring 2027ANTHRO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027ANTHRO 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ANTHRO 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027ANTHRO 698Directed Study
Spring 2027ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Spring 2027ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027ANTHRO 999Reading and Research
Fall 2026ANTHRO 310Topics in Archaeology
Fall 2026ANTHRO 339Archaeology of Warfare and Human Nature
Fall 2026ANTHRO 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 698Directed Study
Fall 2026ANTHRO 699Directed Study
Fall 2026ANTHRO 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ANTHRO 999Reading and Research

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