B.A. in Anthropology
A major in anthropology consists of a minimum of 33 hours of coursework: 21 hours of core courses in anthropology and an additional 12 hours of elective courses at the 2900 level or above in anthropology. Also required are 18 hours of course work in a related field, at least 9 credits of which are at the 3/4000 level.
The undergraduate major of 33 hours must include the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ANTH 2020 | Introduction To Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 2700 | Human Evolution | 3 |
| ANTH 2800 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 4530 | Qualitative Approaches in Social Science Research | 3 |
| or ANTH 4510 | Field Methods in Archaeology | |
| or ANTH 4520 | Laboratory Methods In Archaeology | |
| or ANTH 4560 | Ethnographic Fieldwork | |
| or ANTH 4440 | People, Population, and Society: Demographic Analysis | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Indians Of North America | ||
| Peoples Of World: An Evolutionary Approach | ||
| Peoples Of Subsaharan Africa | ||
| ANTH 4200 | History and Theory in Anthropology-WAC | 3 |
| ANTH 2000 | Proseminar In Anthropology I | 1 |
| ANTH 4000 | Proseminar In Anthropology II | 2 |
| 1 WAC in discipline | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 additional elective hours of anthropology courses; must be from the 2900 level or above. | 12 | |
| Courses in the subfields of anthropology not listed in the catalog can sometimes be arranged through independent study with department faculty. | ||
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Students should discuss their personal and professional interests with the undergraduate advisor before selecting elective courses to complete the major.
Related Hours
The requirement of 18 related hours is to be met with the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Related Hours | ||
| ARTH 2200 | Ethnographic Art | 3 |
| LING 3150 | Linguistic Principles | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 hours of electives; six hours must be from the 3000/4000 level | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
In special circumstances, the undergraduate advisor may approve alternatives to those courses listed above. Students may not take P/NC in major or related courses.
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ANTH 2700 | Human Evolution | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core (Fine Art) | 3 | |
| ANTH 2020 | Introduction To Archaeology | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ANTH 2000 | Proseminar In Anthropology I | 1 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| MATH 1180 or MATH 1200 | Reasoning With Mathematics or Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving | 3 |
| Elementary Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Term | ||
| ANTH 2800 | Cultural Anthropology (Non-US Diversity) | 3 |
| Intermediate Foreign Language I or approved culture course | 3 | |
| ENGL 2710-2800 Arts/Humanities Core (English Lit) | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core (HIST 1010 - 1200) | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| ANTH 3000-ANTH 4000 | Major Elective | 3 |
| ARTH 2200 | Ethnographic Art | 3 |
| Related or Minor course | 3 | |
| Intermediate Foreign Language II or approved culture course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| ANTH 3850 | Peoples Of World: An Evolutionary Approach | 3 |
| ENGL 3150 | Linguistic Principles | 3 |
| ANTH 3000-ANTH 4000 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Related or Minor course | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| ANTH 3000-ANTH 4000 | Major Elective | 3 |
| ANTH 4000 | Proseminar In Anthropology II | 2 |
| ANTH 4530 | Qualitative Approaches in Social Science Research or Field Methods in Archaeology or Laboratory Methods In Archaeology or Ethnographic Fieldwork or People, Population, and Society: Demographic Analysis | 3 |
| Related or Minor course (WAC) | 3 | |
| Diversity of U.S. | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| ANTH 4200 | History and Theory in Anthropology-WAC | 3 |
| ANTH 3000-ANTH 4000 | Major Elective | 3 |
| ANTH 4XXX | Senior Project/Major Elective | 3 |
| Elective 3000-4000 level | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| Related or Minor course 3000-4000 level | 3 | |
| ANTH 4XXX | Senior Project/Major Elective | 3 |
| Elective 3000-4000 level | 6 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- PLO 1: Anthropological Knowledge: Students will be able to summarize and compare key terms, ideas, and concepts in Anthropology; students will demonstrate an ability to summarize the various subfields of Anthropology and discuss how they each contribute to our understanding of what it means to be human.
- PLO 2: Theoretical Knowledge: Students will be able to theorize the development of human culture, behavior, and biology and how they are integrated based on the major theoretical perspectives in Anthropology; students will be able to describe the historical development of the discipline and compare/contrast it with current anthropological approaches.
- PLO 3: Methodological Knowledge: Students will be able to describe methodological techniques in the four areas of anthropology, and be able to indicate which methods are appropriate for different research questions; students also will practice these methods in field and lab settings.
- PLO 4: Critical Thinking: Students will employ critical and analytical skills to critique, debate, and share opinions about scholarly works. They will apply problem solving skills and propose ways to address contemporary issues based on anthropological knowledge, theory, and methods.
- PLO 5: Personal and Social Responsibility: Students will be able to convey an understanding of personal and social responsibility.
- PLO 6: Communication: Students will demonstrate information literacy and communication skills.