BS in Anthropology
To obtain the BS in Anthropology degree and prepare for a chosen field, students must complete the major requirements listed below, round out their education by learning important skills and values through ÎçÒ¹AV's Core Curriculum and develop their own special interests by taking general electives.
Degree Requirements (beginning Fall 2023)
Required Foundations: Take each of:
- ANTH 100—Globalization and Local Cultures OR ANTH 102—Culture, Society, and Diversity
- ANTH 101—Human Origins
- ANTH 231—Linguistic Anthropology
- ANTH 241—Principles of Archaeology
Ethnographic Requirement: Choose One of the following:
- ANTH 207—Economies, Culture, and Development
- ANTH 208—Language & Identity
- ANTH 211—Peoples of Latin America
- ANTH 212—Peoples of Native North America
- ANTH 213—Culture in Africa
- ANTH 214—African-American Anthropology
- ANTH 215—Contemporary Japanese Culture
- ANTH 216—Cultures of Migration
- ANTH 217—Mexican Culture and Heritage
- ANTH 220—Contemporary Cultures of the Middle East
- ANTH 222—Culture in Contemporary Europe
- ANTH 224—Social Movements, Culture, and Activism
Archaeology Requirement: Choose One of the following:
- ANTH 242—Mesoamerican Archaeology and Survivance
- ANTH 243—Historical Archaeology
- ANTH 245—Gender in Deep Time
- ANTH 342—Rise and Fall of Civilizations
- ANTH 360—Issues in Archaeology
- ANTH 365—Archaeology Lab Methods
- ANTH 366—Lithic Technology
Theoretical Requirement: Choose One of the following:
- ANTH 303–People and Conservation
- ANTH 304–Anthropological Theory
- ANTH 305–Violence and Culture
- ANTH 306–Anthropology and Human Rights
- ANTH 307–The Body and Culture
- ANTH 309–Urban Anthropology
- ANTH 314–Applied Anthropology
- ANTH 316–Anthropology of Religion and Ritual
- ANTH 317–Ethnographic Methods
- ANTH 319–Anthropology of Tourism
- ANTH 330–Language in Popular Culture
- ANTH 332–Language, Race and Inequality
- ANTH 361–Issues in Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 363–Issues in Linguistic Anthropology
Archaeology Requirement: Choose One of the following:
- ANTH 241—Principles of Archaeology
- ANTH 242—Mesoamerican Archaeology and Survivance
- ANTH 243—North American Archaeology
- ANTH 244—Historical Archaeology
- ANTH 245—Gender in Deep Time
Bio-Anthropology Requirement: Choose Two of the following:
At least ONE must be from:
- ANTH 324—Human Evolution
- ANTH 325—Primatology – Behavior and Ecology
- ANTH 326—Human Osteology Lec/Lab
- ANTH 327—Dental Anthropology
The second can also include:
- ANTH 280—Evolution of Human Disease
- ANTH 359—Paleopathology
- ANTH 362—Issues in Biological Anthropology
Three electives:
- Elective (100/200/300 level)
- Elective (200/300 level)*
- Elective (200/300 level)*
*can be outside ANTH with approval from the Undergraduate Program Director
ANTH Tracking Sheet, BS, Fall 2023
There are no restrictions on course double-dipping for major and minor programs in Anthropology. However, students may only earn a degree in Anthropology BA, Anthropology BS, or Sociology-Anthropology BA.
To obtain the BS in Anthropology degree and prepare for a chosen field, students must complete the major requirements listed below, round out their education by learning important skills and values through ÎçÒ¹AV's Core Curriculum and develop their own special interests by taking general electives.
Degree Requirements (beginning Fall 2023)
Required Foundations: Take each of:
- ANTH 100—Globalization and Local Cultures OR ANTH 102—Culture, Society, and Diversity
- ANTH 101—Human Origins
- ANTH 231—Linguistic Anthropology
- ANTH 241—Principles of Archaeology
Ethnographic Requirement: Choose One of the following:
- ANTH 207—Economies, Culture, and Development
- ANTH 208—Language & Identity
- ANTH 211—Peoples of Latin America
- ANTH 212—Peoples of Native North America
- ANTH 213—Culture in Africa
- ANTH 214—African-American Anthropology
- ANTH 215—Contemporary Japanese Culture
- ANTH 216—Cultures of Migration
- ANTH 217—Mexican Culture and Heritage
- ANTH 220—Contemporary Cultures of the Middle East
- ANTH 222—Culture in Contemporary Europe
- ANTH 224—Social Movements, Culture, and Activism
Archaeology Requirement: Choose One of the following:
- ANTH 242—Mesoamerican Archaeology and Survivance
- ANTH 243—Historical Archaeology
- ANTH 245—Gender in Deep Time
- ANTH 342—Rise and Fall of Civilizations
- ANTH 360—Issues in Archaeology
- ANTH 365—Archaeology Lab Methods
- ANTH 366—Lithic Technology
Theoretical Requirement: Choose One of the following:
- ANTH 303–People and Conservation
- ANTH 304–Anthropological Theory
- ANTH 305–Violence and Culture
- ANTH 306–Anthropology and Human Rights
- ANTH 307–The Body and Culture
- ANTH 309–Urban Anthropology
- ANTH 314–Applied Anthropology
- ANTH 316–Anthropology of Religion and Ritual
- ANTH 317–Ethnographic Methods
- ANTH 319–Anthropology of Tourism
- ANTH 330–Language in Popular Culture
- ANTH 332–Language, Race and Inequality
- ANTH 361–Issues in Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH 363–Issues in Linguistic Anthropology
Archaeology Requirement: Choose One of the following:
- ANTH 241—Principles of Archaeology
- ANTH 242—Mesoamerican Archaeology and Survivance
- ANTH 243—North American Archaeology
- ANTH 244—Historical Archaeology
- ANTH 245—Gender in Deep Time
Bio-Anthropology Requirement: Choose Two of the following:
At least ONE must be from:
- ANTH 324—Human Evolution
- ANTH 325—Primatology – Behavior and Ecology
- ANTH 326—Human Osteology Lec/Lab
- ANTH 327—Dental Anthropology
The second can also include:
- ANTH 280—Evolution of Human Disease
- ANTH 359—Paleopathology
- ANTH 362—Issues in Biological Anthropology
Three electives:
- Elective (100/200/300 level)
- Elective (200/300 level)*
- Elective (200/300 level)*
*can be outside ANTH with approval from the Undergraduate Program Director
ANTH Tracking Sheet, BS, Fall 2023
There are no restrictions on course double-dipping for major and minor programs in Anthropology. However, students may only earn a degree in Anthropology BA, Anthropology BS, or Sociology-Anthropology BA.