Anthropology Major and Minor
Students must meet the general requirements for the B.A. degree in the university core:
- Communication (English, Composition and Rhetoric) (6 hours)
- Government/Political Science (6 hours)
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)1
- Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)2
- Creative Arts (3 hours)
- American History (6 hours)
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)3
- Discovery (3 hours)4
- Capstone (3 hours)
1 Anth 3101, 3110, 3120, 3140, 3200, 3210, 3220, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3700 are in this category.
2 Anth 2700 and Arch 2800 are in this category.
3 Anth 1010 and 2250 are in this category.
4 Anth 1100,1150, 2070,2200 are in this category.
Majors must complete 36 hours in anthropology to include:
18 hours required:
- ANTH 2300 Culture and Society
- ARCH 2800 Archaeological Science
- ANTH 2700 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
- ANTH 3000-level "Area Studies"
- ANTH 4011 Field Methods or a second area studies course
- ANTH 4021 Development of Anthropological Thought
18 hours of electives:
15 hours of which must be taken from the upper division level (3000 / 4000), minimum of 6 hours from 4000 level courses. A maximum of 3 hours of ANTH 4920 may be applied toward satisfying the 36 hour requirement.
In addition to university core requirements, students must complete the following courses:
Statistics (3 hours - MATH 1680, SOCI 4880, or PSYC 3610)
Outside Electives (3 hours - PHIL 2330, PHIL 2600, GEOG 2170, GEOG 1200, HIST 1050, HIST 1060)
Foreign Language (2 courses/8 hours or placement out through examination)
No minor is required.
Anthropology Degree Planning Sheet
2015-16 Anthropology Advising Sheet
Anthropology Minor
A minor requires completion of 18 hours in anthropology to include ANTH 1010, one introductory (2000) level course, and 6 hours from the upper-division level (3000 / 4000).
NOTE: Advanced standing or consent of the department is a prerequisite for enrollment in 3000 and 4000 level courses.
Certificate in Applied Anthropology
You can receive a certificate in applied anthropology. The certificate is 12 hours and includes:
- ANTH 2300 Culture and Society
- ANTH 4000 Applied Anthropology
- Select 2 courses from:
- 4200.001 Medical Anthropology
- 4300.001 Migrants and Refugees
- 4400.001 Environmental Anthropology
- 4601.001 Anthropology of Education
- 4701.007 Anthropology of Business
Talk to your academic advisor if you are interested in the certificate program.
Suggested Courses for Anthropology Tracks
Suggested courses for students interested in physical/forensic anthropology:
- Biology (1110 and 1115)
- Chemistry (1410 and 1430)
- Organic Chemistry (2370 and 2380)
- Human Anatomy (2360)
- Human Physiology (2370)
- Archaeology (2500)
- Physical Anthropology (2700)
- Comparative Anatomy (3000)
- Human Heredity (3350 and 3360)
- Human Evolution (4600)
- Forensic Anthropology (3331)
- Principles of Evolution/Population Genetics (5260)
- Archaeology Field School (4810)
- Genetics (3450)
- Histology (4300)
- Crime Typologies (3470)
Suggested courses for students interested in linguistics:
- Language and Culture (ANTH 4500)
- Phoenetics (Speech 3020)
- Speech and Language Development (Speech 4010)
- English Language in America (English 4010)
- Structure of Modern English (English 4020)
- General Linguistics (English 4040)
- History of the English Language (English 4070)
- Special Seminar in Language (English 4940)
Suggested courses for students interested in ethnomusicology:
- Ethnomusicology (MUET 4500)
- World Cultures through Film (1150)
- World Cultures (1100)
Suggested courses for students interested in archaeology:
- Archaeological Science (ARCH 2800)
- Origins of Civilization (ANTH 3650)
- Topics in Archaeology (ANTH 4620)
- Archaeology Field School (ANTH 4610)
- Physical Anthropology (ANTH 2700)
- Geography 4170
- Geology 1610
- Geology 4630
- Chemistry 1410, 1430
Suggested courses for students interested in environmental science:
- Anthropology of Food and Culture (ANTH 4701)
- Introduction to Archaeology (ANTH 2500)
- Environmental Anthropology (ANTH 4400)
- Biology 1130
- Biology 2140
- Biology 4050
- Geography 4250
- Geology 1610
- Geology 4650
- Geology 3020
Suggested courses for students interested in medical / health:
- ANTH 2700 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
- ANTH 4200-001 Medical Anthropology
- ANTH 3331 Forensic Anthropology
- ANTH 2200 Gender in Cross Cultural Perspective
- SOCI 3110 Sociology of Mental Health, Mental Illness and Mental Health Care
- SOCI 3120 Sociology of Health and Illness
- SOCI 4550 Sociology of Aging
- SOCI 4250 Sex Roles: Male and Female in Contemporary Society
- AGER 3480 Psychology of Adult Development and Aging
- AGER 4020 Psychology of Death and Dying
- AGER 4750 Sexuality and Aging
- BEHV 3200 Science and Human Behavior
- PHIL 1400 (2306) Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues
- PSYC 2580 Health Psychology
- BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 3350 Human Heredity
Suggested courses for students interested in nutrition:
- Anthropology of Food and Culture (ANTH 4701)
- Health Promotion and Recreation (HLTH courses, PHED 1000)
- Principles of Nutrition (SMHM 1470)
- Biology 2040
- Biology 4200
- Biology 4530