Anthropology, B.A.

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At the completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge about the four subfields of anthropology and their interrelationships; they will have participated in a research experience and understand its process; and, they will demonstrate ability to analyze and synthesize in relation to anthropological issues or theories.

Specific Requirements for a B.A.

In addition to university and college requirements listed in this Catalog, anthropology majors must complete two semesters of foreign language. ANTH 1100 and ANTH 1300 cannot be used to fulfill the USP PN requirement. ANTH 3300 and ANTH 3310 require an additional 1 hour of ANTH 4975 .

ANTH 1100 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: 4
ANTH 1200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 1300 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 2000 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 3300 - Ethnographic Methods in Anthropology Credits: 3
OR
ANTH 3310 - Introduction to Anthropology Research Methods Credits: 3

Also Required

Also required are an additional 21 credits of upper division anthropology for a total of 25 upper division (3000+) credits within the major, including at least one course from three different subfields (cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology).

Upper Division Cultural Anthropology

Courses that can be used to fulfill upper division cultural anthropology are

ANTH 4023 - Seminar in Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4300 - Anthropology of Religion Credits: 3
ANTH 4310 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4320 - Political Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4325 - Symbolic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4330 - Social Organization Credits: 3
ANTH 4340 - Culture Change Credits: 3
ANTH 4350 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4380 - Visual Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4020 - Seminar Credits: 3‑6 (with instructor’s Consent)

Upper Division Linguistic Anthropology

Courses that can be used to fulfill upper division linguistic anthropology are

ANTH 4024 - Seminar in Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4740 - Native American Languages and Cultures Credits: 3
ANTH 4765 - Language Humor and Games Credits: 3
ANTH 4775
ANTH 4785 - Language and Racism Credits: 3
ANTH 4795 - Language Change Credits: 3
ANTH 4020 - Seminar Credits: 3‑6 (with instructor’s Consent)

Upper Division Biological Anthropology

Courses that can be used to fulfill upper division biological anthropology are

ANTH 4022 - Seminar in Biological Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4210 - Human Osteology Credits: 3
ANTH 4215 - Hominin Evolution Credits: 3
ANTH 4220 - Human Variation Credits: 3
ANTH 4230 - Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4255 - Bioarchaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 4260 - Anthropology of Food, Culture, and Nutrition Credits: 3
ANTH 4020 - Seminar Credits: 3‑6 (with instructor’s Consent)

Upper Division Archaeology

Courses that can be used to fulfill upper division archaeology are

ANTH 4021 - Seminar in Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 4110 - Zooarchaeology I Credits: 3
ANTH 4115 - Lithic Analysis Credits: 3
ANTH 4120 - North American Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 4125 - Northwestern Plains Prehistory Credits: 3
ANTH 4130 - Old World Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 4145 - Origins of the State Credits: 3
ANTH 4150 - Seminar in Prehistory Credits: 1-3
ANTH 4160 - GIS in Anthropology Credits: 4
ANTH 4170 - Geoarchaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 4175 - South American Prehistory Credits: 3
ANTH 4020 - Seminar Credits: 3‑6 (with instructor’s consent)
OR
Six credits of archaeological field school (ANTH 4140 or ANTH 5180 ).

It is recommended that anthropology majors take ANTH 1101 to fulfill the First-Year Seminar requirement, but it is not required that students take this particular First-Year course. It is also recommended but not required that students complete a course in statistics (STAT 2050 or STAT 2070 ) and a third semester of foreign language. Courses required by the department for the major and minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better.