B.A. in Anthropology
A bachelor’s degree in anthropology consists of at least 32 credit hours of anthropology, including:
Foundational and Core Anthropology classes
- ANTH 1415 – Physical Anthropology
- ANTH 2316 – Understanding Cultures (formerly Cultural Anthropology)
- ANTH 3313 – Archaeology
or
ANTH 3320 – Buried Cities, Ancient Lives - ANTH 4382 – Anthropological Theory
- ANTH 4195 – Senior Seminar
plus
- at least 18 additional credit hours of upper-level ANTH courses approved by an Anthropology advisor (see below)
Anthropology Electives
It is strongly recommended that each student take at least one of our methods-intense classes as part of their electives in the major. These courses provide valuable opportunities to conduct or participate in original research and/or practical applied experience. Research and community engagement are infused throughout our entire anthropology curriculum, but examples of highly research-focused or community serving classes include (but are not limited to):
- ANTH 3381 – Social Statistics
- ANTH 4316 – Linguistic Anthropology
- ANTH 4485 – Ethnographic Methods
- ANTH 4487 – Archaeological Investigation
- ANTH 4440 – Applied Anthropology
- ANTH 4355+4155 – Forensic Anthropology
- ANTH 4467 – Primatology
- ANTH 4398 – Special Topics
- ANTH 4327 – Anthropology Internship
- ANTH 4600 – Archaeological Field Research
Minor in Anthropology
A minor in anthropology requires 18 credit hours of anthropology courses, including ANTH 1415 Physical Anthropology and ANTH 2316 Understanding Cultures.
