Anthropology (B.A. or B.S.)
No more than 3 credits per course may be counted towards the major with the exception of ANTH 400 , ANTH 403 , ANTH 404 , ANTH 409 , ANTH 495 , ANTH 498, and ANTH 499 . A total of 12 credits of ANTH 400, ANTH 403, ANTH 404, ANTH 495, ANTH 498, and ANTH 499 can be counted towards the major. A total of 15 credits of ANTH 409 can be counted towards the major.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), the general requirements for either the B.A. or B.S. degree, and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 261 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Field Methods Requirement: 1 | 3 | |
| Anthropological Field Methods | ||
| Select one upper-division Archaeology course from the following: | 3 | |
| Food, Culture, and Society | ||
| Archaeological History, Ethics, and Theory | ||
| Historical Archaeology | ||
| Historical Artifact Analysis | ||
| Applied Cultural Resource Management | ||
| Stranger than Fiction: Pseudoarchaeology and Myths of the Past | ||
| Lithic Technology | ||
| Archaeological Lab Techniques | ||
| Select one upper-division Biological Anthropology course from the following: | 3 | |
| Human Osteology and Osteometry | ||
| Human Evolution | ||
| Health, Illness, and Society | ||
| Forensic Anthropology | ||
| Bioarchaeology | ||
| Anthropology of Modern War and Conflict | ||
| Select one upper-division Cultural Anthropology course from the following: | 3 | |
| Indigenous Ways of Knowing | ||
| Native American Architecture | ||
| Tribal Elders Series | ||
| Belief Systems | ||
| Contemporary North American Indians | ||
| Anthropological History and Theory | ||
| Contemporary Pacific Northwest Indians | ||
| Social and Political Organization | ||
| Tribal Sovereignty and Federal Policy | ||
| Human Issues in International Development | ||
| Contemporary Issues Affecting Men & Masculinities | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Select one Theory course from the following: | 3 | |
| Anthropological History and Theory | ||
| Archaeological History, Ethics, and Theory | ||
| Select one Methodology course from the following: | 3 | |
| Qualitative Social Science Methods | ||
| Social Data Analysis | ||
| Senior Capstone Requirement: | 3 | |
| Anthropology Senior Research | ||
| Select 12 credits of ANTH or AIST electives, with at least 6 credits coming from upper division course offerings, as approved by student's advisor | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
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Students may also fulfill their field methods requirement by attending an anthropological or archaeological field school from a fellow institution.
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
Anthropology (B.A.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| CHIN 101 OR FREN 101 OR GERM 101 OR JAPN 101 OR AIST 101 OR SPAN 101 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| CHIN 102 OR FREN 102 OR GERM 102 OR JAPN 102 OR SPAN 102 | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ANTH 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 261 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| CHIN 201 OR FREN 201 OR GERM 201 OR JAPN 201 OR SPAN 201 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ANTH 101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| CHIN 202 OR FREN 202 OR GERM 202 OR JAPN 202 OR SPAN 202 | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| B.A. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ANTH 420 OR ANTH 430 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| UPDV Cultural Anthropology, Elective Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ANTH 416 OR ANTH 417 | 3 | |
| ANTH 350 OR ANTH 425 OR ANTH 430 OR ANTH 431 OR ANTH 432 OR ANTH 433 OR ANTH 434 OR ANTH 449 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| UPDV ANTH or AIST, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV ANTH or AIST, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ANTH 411 OR ANTH 444 OR ANTH 451 OR ANTH 452 OR ANTH 456 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| ANTH 455 | Anthropology Senior Research | 3 |
| ANTH 409 | Anthropological Field Methods | 3 |
| UPDV ANTH or AIST, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV ANTH or AIST, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Anthropology (B.S.)
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| ANTH 102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 261 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ANTH 101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| UPDV Anthropology, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV Anthropology, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ANTH 420 OR ANTH 430 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| UPDV Cultural Anthropology, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ANTH 416 OR ANTH 417 | 3 | |
| ANTH 350 OR ANTH 425 OR ANTH 430 OR ANTH 431 OR ANTH 432 OR ANTH 433 OR ANTH 434 OR ANTH 449 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| UPDV ANTH or AIST, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV ANTH or AIST, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| B.S. Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| ANTH 411 OR ANTH 444 OR ANTH 451 OR ANTH 452 OR ANTH 456 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| ANTH 455 | Anthropology Senior Research | 3 |
| ANTH 409 | Anthropological Field Methods | 3 |
| UPDV ANTH or AIST, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| UPDV ANTH or AIST, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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- Seniors will understand and apply anthropological research methods to a project involving a synthesis of the student's undergraduate anthropological coursework.
- Students will understand anthropological history and theory and will be able to apply theory to anthropological issues.
- Students will engage in professional and experiential learning outside of the classroom.
- Students will understand and explain cultural and human diversity.