BA in Anthropology
A BA 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 4316 – Linguistic Anthropology (offered in fall semesters)
- ANTH 4382 – Anthropological Theory (offered in fall semesters)
plus
- 13 additional credit hours of anthropology courses approved by an anthropology advisor (see below)
and finally
- ANTH 4395 – Senior Seminar in Holism (offered in spring semesters -this is our capstone class, taken just prior to graduation)
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 4485 – Ethnographic Methods
- ANTH – 4487 Archaeological Investigation
- ANTH 4440 – Applied Anthropology
- ANTH 4355/4155 – Forensic Anthropology
- ANTH 3383 – Social Statistics
- ANTH 4467 – Primatology
- ANTH 4398 – Al Baleed Excavations, Oman
- ANTH 4327 – Anthropology Internship
Minor in Anthropology
A minor in anthropology requires 18 credit hours of anthropology courses, including ANTH 1415 Physical Anthropology and ANTH 2316 Understanding Cultures.
