B.A. in Anthropology
Anthropology, BA
Anthropology, BA - Concentration in Applied Anthropology: Cultural Resource Management
Anthropology, BA - Concentration in Applied Anthropology: Medical Anthropology
Anthropology, BA
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 2100 level or above in anthropology (9.0 hours of electives must be at the 3000 and 4000 levels in anthropology). Also required are 18 hours of course work in a related field(s), 3.0 credits of which are to be fulfilled by LING 3150 or LING 4190. At least 6.0 of the remaining related fields credits must be completed at the 3000 & 4000 levels.
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 4440 | People, Population, and Society: Demographic Analysis | 3 |
| or ANTH 4510 | Field Methods in Archaeology | |
| or ANTH 4520 | Laboratory Methods In Archaeology | |
| or ANTH 4530 | Qualitative Approaches in Social Science Research | |
| or ANTH 4560 | Ethnographic Fieldwork | |
| 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 from the 2100 level or above; 9.0 hours must be at the 3000-4000 levels. | 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 | ||
| LING 3150 | Linguistic Principles | 3 |
| or LING 4190 | Sociolinguistics | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours of electives; six hours must be from the 3000/4000 level | 15 | |
| OR | ||
| any minor | ||
| OR | ||
| a second major | ||
| AND | ||
| 1 WAC course is required from outside of the discipline within the Judith Herb Colleage of Arts, Social Sciences, and Education; WAC courses part of a second major or a minor outside the college will be accepted. | ||
| 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.
Anthropology, BA - Concentration in Applied Anthropology: Cultural Resource Management
A major in Applied Anthropology concentrated in the field of Cultural Resource Management consists of a minimum of 39 hours of coursework: 27 hours of core courses in anthropology and an additional selective 12 hours of elective courses. Also required are 18 hours of course work in a related field(s), at least 9.0 credits of which must be completed at the 3000 and/or 4000 levels.
The undergraduate major with a concentration in Cultural Resource Management of 39 hours is to be met with the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ANTH 2000 | Proseminar In Anthropology I | 1 |
| ANTH 2020 | Introduction To Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 2700 | Human Evolution | 3 |
| ANTH 2800 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 4000 | Proseminar In Anthropology II | 2 |
| ANTH 4200 | History and Theory in Anthropology-WAC | 3 |
| ANTH 4300 | Heritage Preservation and Cultural Resource Management - WAC | 3 |
| Methods | ||
| Required: | ||
| ANTH 4510 | Field Methods in Archaeology | 6 |
| and at least one of the following methods courses: | 3 | |
| Laboratory Methods In Archaeology | ||
or ANTH 4790 | Human Osteology | |
| Electives | ||
| At least two of the following electives: | 6 | |
| World Archaeology | ||
or ANTH 3000 | Environmental Anthropology | |
or ANTH 3900 | North American Archaeology | |
| At least one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| Peoples Of World: An Evolutionary Approach | ||
or ANTH 3920 | Indians Of North America | |
or ANTH 3940 | Peoples Of Subsaharan Africa | |
or ANTH 4920 | Directed Readings In Anthropology | |
or ANTH 4980 | Problems In Anthropology | |
| At least one of the following applied experiences: | 3 | |
| Independent Research In Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 4940 | Internship in Anthropology | |
or ANTH 4950 | Senior Research Project | |
| 1 WAC within college, outside of discipline is required | ||
| Courses in the subfields of anthropology not listed in the catalog can sometimes be arranged through independent study with department faculty. | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
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 | ||
| SOC 3290 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| GEPL 4110 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| or EEES 4480 | GIS Applications in ENSC | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 hours of electives | 12 | |
| 6 hours of related courses must be taken at the 3000 and/or 4000 levels. | ||
| Recommendations include: | ||
| ACCT 4410 | Governmental And Not-For-profit Accounting | |
| or ACCT 4410 | Governmental And Not-For-profit Accounting | |
| or ARTH 2200 | Ethnographic Art | |
| or ARTH 3350 | Ancient Art Of The Americas | |
| or ARTH 3350 | Ancient Art Of The Americas | |
| or ARTH 3900 | Art Museum Practices | |
| or BUAD 3500 | Sustainable Business Practices | |
| or BLAW 3550 | Legal And Safety Compliance Issues In Human Resource Management | |
| or BMGT 2050 | Small Business Management | |
| or DST 2020 | Introduction to Disability Studies | |
| or DST 3030 | Disability Culture | |
| or EEES 1010 | Physical Geology | |
| or EEES 2020 | Introduction to the Environment: Energy and Climate | |
| or EEES 2030 | Introduction to the Environment Land-Use and Water | |
| or EEES 2100 | Fundamentals Of Geology | |
| or EEES 2500 | Computer Applications In Environmental Sciences | |
| or EEES 2510 | Advanced Computer Applications | |
| or EEES 3100 | Surficial Processes | |
| or EEES 3210 | Mineralogy and Petrology | |
| or EEES 4240 | Soil Science | |
| or EEES 4490 | Remote Sensing of The Environment | |
| or EEES 4610 | Solid Earth Geophysics | |
| or GEPL 2110 | Maps and Map Analysis | |
| or GEPL 4180 | Geographic Information Systems Applications | |
| or GEPL 4490 | Remote Sensing Of The Environment | |
| or GEPL 4500 | Digital Image Analysis | |
| or HIST 1100 | Latin American Civilizations | |
| or HIST 1120 | Middle East Civilization | |
| or HIST 2010 | America To 1865 | |
| or HIST 2050 | Ancient Greece | |
| or HIST 2060 | Ancient Rome | |
| or HIST 2170 | Great Britain To 1714 | |
| or HIST 2340 | American Indian History | |
| or HIST 3270 | The City In American History, 1607-1850 | |
| or HIST 3290 | Ohio History | |
| or HIST 3540 | History Of The Middle East From 600 To 1500 | |
| or HIST 3550 | History Of The Middle East Since 1500 | |
| or HIST 3600 | Women In American History | |
| or HIST 3630 | Africa To 1800 | |
| or LGL 4030 | Contract Law | |
| or PSC 4340 | Environmental Policy | |
| or PSC 4810 | Environmental Justice | |
| or WGST 2010 | Introduction To Gender Studies: Gender, Sex And Difference | |
| 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.
Anthropology, BA - Concentration in Applied Anthropology: Medical Anthropology
A major in Applied Anthropology concentrated in the field of Medical Anthropology consists of a minimum of 36 hours of coursework: 24 hours of core courses in anthropology and an additional selective 12 hours of elective courses. Also required are 18 hours of course work in a related field(s), at least 9.0 credits of which must be completed at the 3000 and/or 4000 levels.
The undergraduate major with a concentration in Medical Anthropology of 36 hours is to be met with the following:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ANTH 2000 | Proseminar In Anthropology I | 1 |
| ANTH 2020 | Introduction To Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 2700 | Human Evolution | 3 |
| ANTH 2800 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 4000 | Proseminar In Anthropology II | 2 |
| ANTH 4200 | History and Theory in Anthropology-WAC | 3 |
| ANTH 4760 | Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| Methods | ||
| At lease two of the following methods courses are required: | 6 | |
| People, Population, and Society: Demographic Analysis | ||
or ANTH 4530 | Qualitative Approaches in Social Science Research | |
or ANTH 4560 | Ethnographic Fieldwork | |
or ANTH 4790 | Human Osteology | |
| Electives | ||
| At least two of the following electives: | 6 | |
| African American Culture | ||
or ANTH 3330 | Food, Health, Society | |
or ANTH 4820 | Anthropology Of Religion | |
| At least one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| Peoples Of World: An Evolutionary Approach | ||
or ANTH 3920 | Indians Of North America | |
or ANTH 3940 | Peoples Of Subsaharan Africa | |
or ANTH 4920 | Directed Readings In Anthropology | |
or ANTH 4980 | Problems In Anthropology | |
| At least one of the following applied experiences: | 3 | |
| Independent Research In Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 4940 | Internship in Anthropology | |
or ANTH 4950 | Senior Research Project | |
| 1 WAC within college, outside of discipline is required | ||
| Courses in the subfields of anthropology not listed in the catalog can sometimes be arranged through independent study with department faculty. | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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 | ||
| Required: | ||
| SOC 3290 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours of electives; 6 hours must be from the 3000/4000 level. | 15 | |
| Recommendations include: | ||
| Art and Disease - WAC | ||
or BIOL 2150 | Fundamentals Of Life Science: Diversity Of Life, Evolution And Adaptation | |
or BIOL 2160 | Fundamentals Of Life Science Laboratory: Diversity Of Life, Evolution And Adaptation | |
or BIOL 2170 | Fundamentals of Life Science: Biomolecules, Cells, and Inheritance | |
or BIOL 2180 | Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory: Biomolecules, Cells, and Inheritance | |
or BIOL 3010 | Molecular Genetics | |
or BIOL 3030 | Cell Biology | |
or BIOL 3210 | Human Nutrition | |
or BIOL 4030 | Microbiology | |
or BIOL 4050 | Immunology | |
or BIOL 4110 | Human Genetics and Genomics | |
or COMM 2830 | Organizational Communication | |
or COUN 2220 | Family Theories And Cultural Influences In Mental Health | |
or DST 2020 | Introduction to Disability Studies | |
or DST 3030 | Disability Culture | |
or DST 3600 | Feminist Health Humanities | |
or HHS 3100 | Introduction to Social Determinants of Health | |
or HEAL 2700 | Introduction to Public Health | |
or HEAL 2750 | Introduction to Epidemiology | |
or HEAL 3000 | Global Health | |
or HEAL 3800 | Death And Dying | |
or HIST 4300 | LGBTQ History in America | |
or HIST 2340 | American Indian History | |
or LALX 2000 | Introduction to Latin American and Latinx Studies | |
or LST 4640 | Disability Law and Human Rights | |
or LGL 4230 | Health Care And The Law | |
or LING 4190 | Sociolinguistics | |
or PHIL 2000 | World Philosophies | |
or PHIL 3370 | Medical Ethics | |
or PSC 4420 | Political Determinants of Health | |
or PSY 2510 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | |
or PSY 3010 | Culture And Psychology | |
or REL 1220 | World Religions | |
or SOC 2640 | Race, Class, And Gender | |
or SOC 3640 | Social Inequality | |
or SOC 4160 | Health And Gender | |
or SOC 4180 | Medical Sociology | |
or WGST 3600 | Feminist Health Humanities | |
or WGST 4160 | Health And Gender | |
or EXSC 2560 | Anatomy and Physiology I | |
or EXSC 2570 | Human Anatomy and Physiol II | |
or EXSC 2470 | Human Anatomy And Physiology II Lab | |
or CHEM 2410 | Organic Chemistry I | |
or CHEM 2460 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Non-Majors | |
or CHEM 2420 | Organic Chemistry II | |
or CHEM 2470 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Non-Majors | |
or CHEM 3510 | Biochemistry I | |
| 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.
Anthropology, BA
Anthropology, BA - Concentration in Applied Anthropology: Cultural Resource Management
Anthropology, BA - Concentration in Applied Anthropology: Medical Anthropology
Anthropology, BA
Below is a suggested sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements and discuss optimal course selection with your Major advisor.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ANTH 2000 | Proseminar In Anthropology I | 1 |
| ANTH 2020 | Introduction To Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 2700 | Human Evolution | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| College Humanities, Fine Arts, or Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ANTH 2800 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Anthropology Major Elective | 3 | |
| 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 |
| Natural Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| ANTH 3850 | Peoples Of World: An Evolutionary Approach or Indians Of North America or Peoples Of Subsaharan Africa | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| College Humanities, Fine Arts, or Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Science Core | 3 | |
| Natural Science Lab | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| Anthropology Major Elective | 3 | |
| LING 3150 or LING 4190 | Linguistic Principles or Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4 | |
| University Humanities/Fine Arts Core | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| ANTH 4440 | People, Population, and Society: Demographic Analysis or Field Methods in Archaeology or Laboratory Methods In Archaeology or Qualitative Approaches in Social Science Research or Ethnographic Fieldwork | 3 |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| Diversity of U.S. Culture - UT Core | 3 | |
| College Humanities, Fine Arts, or Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| ANTH 4200 | History and Theory in Anthropology-WAC | 3 |
| Anthropology Major Elective | 3 | |
| Diversity of Non-U.S. Culture | 3 | |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| ANTH 4000 | Proseminar In Anthropology II | 2 |
| Anthropology Major Elective | 3 | |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| University Humanities/Fine Arts Core | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| Anthropology Major Elective | 3 | |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Anthropology, BA - Concentration in Applied Anthropology: Cultural Resource Management
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2000 | Proseminar In Anthropology I | 1 |
| ANTH 2020 | Introduction To Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 2700 | Human Evolution | 3 |
| AR 1000 | First Year Orientation | 1 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Art/Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ANTH 2800 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| 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 |
| Diversity of U.S. | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| ANTH 3850 | Peoples Of World: An Evolutionary Approach or Indians Of North America or Peoples Of Subsaharan Africa or Directed Readings In Anthropology or Problems In Anthropology | 3 |
| Art/Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| ANTH 2750 | World Archaeology or Environmental Anthropology or North American Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 4510 | Field Methods in Archaeology | 6 |
| Art/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| ANTH 4520 or ANTH 4790 | Laboratory Methods In Archaeology or Human Osteology | 3 |
| ANTH 3900 | North American Archaeology or World Archaeology or Environmental Anthropology | 3 |
| Art/Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 | |
| SOC 3290 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| ANTH 4200 | History and Theory in Anthropology-WAC | 3 |
| GEPL 4110 or EEES 4480 | Geographic Information Systems or GIS Applications in ENSC | 3 |
| Related Fields Course (WAC) | 3 | |
| Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Art/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| ANTH 4000 | Proseminar In Anthropology II | 2 |
| ANTH 4910 | Independent Research In Anthropology or Internship in Anthropology or Senior Research Project | 3 |
| Anthropology Major Elective | 3 | |
| Related Fields Courses | 3 | |
| Diversity Non-U.S. | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| ANTH 4300 | Heritage Preservation and Cultural Resource Management - WAC | 3 |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| Anthropology Major Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Anthropology, BA - Concentration in Applied Anthropology: Medical Anthropology
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 2000 | Proseminar In Anthropology I | 1 |
| ANTH 2020 | Introduction To Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 2700 | Human Evolution | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| ANTH 2800 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| MATH 1180 or MATH 1200 | Reasoning With Mathematics or Mathematical Modeling and Problem Solving | 3 |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core (Lab) | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Term | ||
| Major Elective: ANTH 2900, 3330, or 4820 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language I | 4 | |
| Arts/Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| Anthropology Major Elective | 3 | |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| Related Fields Course (WAC) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language II | 4 | |
| Social Science COre | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| ANTH 4760 | Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| Required Method #1: ANTH 4440, 4530, 4560, or 4790 | 3 | |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Diversity of U.S. | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| ANTH 4200 | History and Theory in Anthropology-WAC | 3 |
| Major Elective: ANTH 2900, 3330, or 4820 | 3 | |
| Required Method #2: ANTH 4440, 4530, 4560, or 4790 | 3 | |
| SOC 3290 | Social Statistics | 3 |
| Art/Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| ANTH 4000 | Proseminar In Anthropology II | 2 |
| Anthropology Major elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective: ANTH 3850, 3920, 3940, 4920, or 4980 | 3 | |
| UT Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Diversity of Non-U.S. | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| Applied Experience: ANTH 4910, 4940, or 4950 | 3 | |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| Related Fields Course | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| 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.