Anthropology Major, BA

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This liberal arts and sciences major provides background to prepare students for any vocation, in that a measure of achievement in all careers is success in human relationships. The major is also consistent with employment in a variety of business, government and social service areas.

NOTE: Students seeking a BA degree must complete one year college/university study or two years high school study of a single foreign language.

Required Courses

Anthropology Core Requirements

ANTH 110 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: (5)
ANTH 110LAB - Biological Anthropology Laboratory Credits: (1)
ANTH 120 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: (5)
ANTH 130 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: (5)
ANTH 180 - Introduction to Linguistics Credits: (5)
ANTH 301 - Anthropology: Principles and Assessment Credits: (2)
ANTH 309LAB - Skeletal Analysis and Comparison Credits: (2)

Anthropology Core Total Credits: 23

Additional Required Courses

Select 300 level courses from at least three subfields Credits: (15)
Archaeology, Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, Biological Anthropology Anthropology Theory and Method (400 level) Credits: (16)
Must include a department-approved, 400-level seminar course
Department-approved electives (3-4)

ANTH 458 - Senior Comprehensive Survey Credits: (4)
OR
ANTH 459 - Senior Colloquium Credits: (3)

Anthropology Major, BA

Required Courses

Anthropology Core Requirements

Anthropology Core Total Credits: 23

Additional Required Courses

Total Credits: 61