Anthropology Major, B.A./B.S.

Introductory Courses (9 hours)

• ANTH 111 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• ANTH 121 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
• ANTH 131 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Credits: 3

Methods Course (3-6 hours)

 Select one of the following:

• ANTH 397 - Archaeological Field School Credits: 6 (summer only)
• ANTH 401 - Archaeology Lab Methods Credits: 3
• ANTH 402 - Ethnography Credits: 3

Theory (3 hours)

• ANTH 475 - History of Anthropological Thought Credits: 3

Cultural/Linguistic Subfields (6 hours; choose 2 Courses)

• ANTH 322 - Cultural Ecology Credits: 3
• ANTH 323 - Native Peoples of North America Credits: 3
• ANTH 324 - Peoples of Asia Credits: 3
• ANTH 325 - Ethnology of Mesoamerica Credits: 3
• ANTH 326 - Peoples of Africa Credits: 3
• ANTH 370 - Cultural Anthropology Seminar Credits: 3
• SOC 370 - Seminar in Sociology Credits: 3 (Approved topic: Globalization)

Archaeology/Physical Subfields (6 hours; choose 2 Courses)

• ANTH 342 - Archaeology of Eastern North America Credits: 3
• ANTH 343 - Archaeology of Mesoamerica Credits: 3
• ANTH 344 - Archaeology of Greece Credits: 3
• ANTH 345 - Prehistory of Europe Credits: 3
• ANTH 380 - Archaeology Seminar Credits: 3
• ANTH 352 - Primatology Credits: 3
• ANTH 353 - Human Origins Credits: 3
• ANTH 354 - Human Osteology Credits: 3
• ANTH 355 - Human Variation Credits: 3
• ANTH 390 - Physical Anthropology Seminar Credits: 3

Elective Courses (3-6 hours)

Select additional electives to total 33 hours in the major.  Choose from unused courses listed above or from the following list:

• No more than 3 hours of lower-level coursework:

• ANTH 200 - Special Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3
• ANTH 211 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
• ANTH 221 - Archaeology: Fact and Fiction Credits: 3
• ANTH 235 - American Life Credits: 3
• ANTH 241 - The Supernatural Credits: 3

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• Repeatable courses (with topic change):

• ANTH 370 - Cultural Anthropology Seminar Credits: 3
• ANTH 380 - Archaeology Seminar Credits: 3
• ANTH 390 - Physical Anthropology Seminar Credits: 3

Language Requirement (6 hours)

Anthropology majors must also complete 6 hours of language coursework. Some courses may apply toward Core 39. Select courses in French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Latin.