In addition to meeting the standards and requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, degree candidates must complete department requirements in anthropology and related fields for a total of 36 credits. Each student's program of study should be planned in consultation with the anthropology faculty. The program may be tailored to a student's needs depending on specialization. Our alumni has pursued post baccalaureate studies in forensic anthropology, law, journalism, dentistry, museum studies, and international arts management, among others. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 1202) in normally the first course taken by majors but other required major courses such as Culture and Communication: Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (ANTH 1210) or Physical Anthropology (ANTH 1201) may also be taken in the first semester.
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Degree Requirements
| Six Required Courses (18 Credits) from the Following:
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ANTH 1201
| Introduction to Physical Anthropology
| 3 |
ANTH 1202
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
| 3 |
ANTH 1210
| Culture and Communication: Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
| 3 |
ANTH 2912
| Qualitative Field Research Methods
| 3 |
ANTH 3212
| History of Anthropological Theory
| 3 |
ANTH 3296 -or-
ANTH 5988 | Independent Study -or-
Senior Seminar | 3 |
The student should take 3 courses (9 credits) in anthropology electives at the 2000-4000 level other than those required. In consultation with the department adviser, the remaining 3 courses (9 credits) may be taken from the courses listed below:
| AFAM 2331 | People and Cultures of Africa | |
ARTH 1130 |
Folk Art in America | |
ASIA 3115 |
Asian Social Life | |
ASIA 3132 |
Contemporary Japan | |
BIOL 1102 - 1103 |
Anatomy and Physiology I - II | |
CRIM 2616 |
Criminology | |
COBF 2213 |
Documentary Film | |
COGR 3320 |
Advanced Photography | |
HIST 3354 |
The American Frontier | |
RELS 1402
(ASIA 1101) |
World Religions | |
SOCI 1101 |
Introduction to Sociology | |
SOCI 2416 |
Religions and American Society | |
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