Anthropology (B.A.) (Fall 2008)
Administered by Department of Anthropology
Effective Fall, 2008
In addition to 53 semester hours of general education requirements, a total of 36 semester hours is required for a major in anthropology. Additional free elective courses satisfy the requirement for a bachelor's degree. The following core courses are required:
46.200 Principles of Cultural Anthropology
46.210 Prehistoric Archaeology
46.220 Human Origins
46.385 Anthropology Research and Writing
46.470 History of Anthropological Thought and Theory
Practicum (Minimally 3 credits): Choose one of the following four courses:
- 46.301 Field Archaeology
- 46.466 Independent Study in Anthropology
- 46.475 Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology
- 46.497 Internship in Anthropology
Electives: 18 credits. At least 6 credit hours (2 courses) each in a. and b. Please note: Field Archaeology (46.301) and Internships (46.497) may be taken for 6 credits or more. If this is the case, three of the credits can be applied to Section I required courses and the remaining credits applied to appropriate Section II electives.
These 6 courses may apply to either Subdisciplines A or B, depending on the topic studied:
46.240 Native North America
46.380 Men and Women
46.460 Applied Anthropology
46.466 Independent Study in Anthropology
46.495 Special Topics in Anthropology
46.497 Internship in Anthropology
Archaeology and Physical Anthropology
46.221 Forensic Anthropology
46.300 Archaeological Method and Theory
46.301 Field Archaeology
46.310 Aztecs and Mayans
46.311 Archaeology of Northeastern North America
46.312 South American Archaeology
46.405 Primates
Cultural Anthropology
46.102 Anthropology and World Problems
46.320 Contemporary World Cultures
46.330 Peoples of Subsaharan Africa
46.333 Ethnic Identity in the United States
46.350 Medical Anthropology
46.360 Pseudoscience: Myths, Monsters and Mayhem
46.370 Indigenous Cultures of Modern Mexico
46.390 Socialization of the Child
46.440 Language and Culture
46.450 Peoples and Cultures of South America
46.475 Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology
46.480 Religion and Magic
Students contemplating graduate school are advised to take an introductory course in computer science and at least six credit hours in a foreign language.