Anthropology Major

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 33

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

First-Year Launch Course	FLC	FLC 100 (Credits: 1)

Communication	CO1/CO2	COMP 150 ^p and any one approved
	or	CO2^pcourse (Credits: 6)
	CO2/CO3	Any one approved CO2^p course and any one approved
		CO3^pcourse (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	MA1	MATH 132 ^p (Credits: 3)

Arts & Humanities	AH	Any one approved AH course (Credits: 3)

Arts & Humanities	AH	One additional approved AH course (Credits: 3)

History	HI	Any one approved HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	SS	Any one approved SS course (Credits: 3)

AH/HI/SS^b	AH or HI or SS	One additional approved AH^b or HI^b or SS^b course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	SC1	Any one approved SC1 course (Credits: 4)
	SC1 or SC2	Any one approved SC1 or SC2 course (Credits: 3-4)

Major Requirements: Credits: 44

Core Courses:

ANTH 151 - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 201 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
OR ANTH 202 - Introduction to Archaeology with Lab Credits: 4
ANTH 210 - Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology Credits: 3 ^h
OR ANTH 212 - Introduction to Applied Anthropology Credits: 3 ^h
ANTH 236 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: 4 ^h
OR ANTH 246 - Human Biological Variation Credits: 3 ^h
ANTH 395 - History of Anthropological Thought Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 496 - Senior Research Seminar Credits: 3 ^p

Major Electives:

You may complete the elective course requirements for this major in one of two ways:

1) Complete the General Anthropology Electives section shown below.

2) Complete the requirements of an area of Concentration (Cultural Resource Management). If you complete a concentration, the concentration will be noted on transcript.

General Anthropology Electives:

Methods Course:

Complete one (1) course from the following list below:

ANTH 320 - Archaeological Lab Techniques Credits: 4 ^m,p
ANTH 325 - Lithic Artifact Analysis Credits: 3 ^m,p
ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteology and Bioarchaeology Credits: 4 ^m,p
ANTH 369 - Field Training in Archaeology Credits: 6 ^m,p,s,t
ANTH 378 - Topics in Anthropological Methods Credits: 3 ^m,p
ANTH 389 - Ethnographic Field Experience Credits: 3-6 ^m,p

Anthropology Courses:

Complete at least fifteen (15) credits from the following. At least nine (9) of the credits must be upper division (300 or above).

ANTH 171 - World Prehistory Credits: 3
ANTH 210 - Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology Credits: 3 ^h
ANTH 212 - Introduction to Applied Anthropology Credits: 3 ^h
ANTH 215 - Magic and Religion Credits: 3
ANTH 236 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: 4 ^h
ANTH 241 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 246 - Human Biological Variation Credits: 3 ^h
ANTH 302 - Research in Human Origins Credits: 3
ANTH 305 - Ethnobotany of the Southwest Credits: 3
ANTH 316 - Internship in Anthropology Credits: 1-6
ANTH 320 - Archaeological Lab Techniques Credits: 4 ^m,p
ANTH 325 - Lithic Artifact Analysis Credits: 3 ^m,p
ANTH 330 - Prehistory of the Southwest Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 333 - Global Tourism Credits: 3
ANTH 344 - Environmental Archaeology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 347 - Topics in Archaeology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 355 - Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 356 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 357 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 358 - Native American Gender Issues Credits: 3
GSS 358 - Native American Gender Issues Credits: 3
ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteology and Bioarchaeology Credits: 4 ^m,p
ANTH 360 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Anthropology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 364 - Topics: Indigenous Latin America Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 365 - Language and Culture Credits: 3
ANTH 369 - Field Training in Archaeology Credits: 6 ^m,p,s,t
ANTH 375 - Museum and Heritage Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 378 - Topics in Anthropological Methods Credits: 3 ^m,p
ANTH 388 - Ethnology of the Southwest Credits: 3
ANTH 389 - Ethnographic Field Experience Credits: 3-6 ^m
ANTH 412 - Advanced Topics in Applied Anthropology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 430 - Advanced Topics in Southwest Archaeology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 455 - Advanced Research in Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3 ^p
OR GSS 455 - Advanced Research in Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3
ANTH 492 - Senior Research Exploration Credits: 3 ^p

Cultural Resource Management Concentration:

ANTH 320 - Archaeological Lab Techniques Credits: 4 ^p
ANTH 360 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Anthropology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 369 - Field Training in Archaeology Credits: 6 ^p,s,u

Select one (1) additional Field Experience or Approved Internship course from the following:

ANTH 316 - Internship in Anthropology Credits: 1-6 - minimum three (3) credits required
ANTH 369 - Field Training in Archaeology Credits: 6 ^p,s,u

Complete one (1) course from the following:

ANTH 171 - World Prehistory Credits: 3
ANTH 212 - Introduction to Applied Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 241 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 325 - Lithic Artifact Analysis Credits: 3 ^m,p
ANTH 330 - Prehistory of the Southwest Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 333 - Global Tourism Credits: 3
ANTH 344 - Environmental Archaeology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 347 - Topics in Archaeology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 356 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteology and Bioarchaeology Credits: 4 ^p
ANTH 375 - Museum and Heritage Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 378 - Topics in Anthropological Methods Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 388 - Ethnology of the Southwest Credits: 3
ANTH 389 - Ethnographic Field Experience Credits: 3-6
ANTH 412 - Advanced Topics in Applied Anthropology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 430 - Advanced Topics in Southwest Archaeology Credits: 3 ^p
ANTH 492 - Senior Research Exploration Credits: 3
GEOG 310 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and GIS Credits: 4 ⁿ

Auxiliary Course:

Select one (1) course from the following:

GEOG 310 - Introduction to Computer Mapping and GIS Credits: 4 ⁿ
MATH 132 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3 ^p
One semester of a modern language such as Borders and Languages, French, or Italian. Credits: 3-4

Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36

Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major will require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

^b A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

^h A course that is used to satisfy the electives requirement may not be used to satisfy the core requirement.

^mA course that is used to satisfy the methods course requirement may not be used to satisfy the Anthropology electives requirements.

ⁿ A course that is used to satisfy the auxiliary course requirement may not be used to satisfy the electives requirement for the Cultural Resource Management Concentration.

^p This course has a prerequisite. You must complete the prerequisite course(s) before enrolling in this course. Sometimes you are given a choice or a list of prerequisites to complete.

^sANTH 369 is only offered in the summer.

^t ANTH 369 is allowed to count as the methods course requirement. If repeated, ANTH 369 will also count for the elective requirement.

^u ANTH 369 is allowed to count as a core course. If repeated, ANTH 369 will also count for the additional Field Experience for the Cultural Resource Management Concentration.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.