Anthropology Major

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

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34

All Fort Lewis College degrees require the completion of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC). Liberal Arts Core requirements may be satisfied by major requirements. (aka. “double dipping”)

See Liberal Arts Core for course choices

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

Communication	2 courses	COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6)
		OR
		One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	1 course	One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4)

Arts & Humanities	2 courses	Two AH courses (Credits: 6)

History	1 course	One HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	1 course	One SS course (Credits: 3)

Additional AH/HI/SS	1 course	One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	2 courses	Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8)

Major Requirements: Credits: 36-39

Note: The total major credit requirement listed above does not include credits from liberal arts core courses that may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Major Core:

ANTH 151 - Introduction to Anthropology [LAC-SS] 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 [LAC-SS] Credits: 3 ^h
OR ANTH 212 - Introduction to Applied Anthropology Credits: 3 ^h
ANTH 236 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology [LAC-SC1] Credits: 4 ^h
OR ANTH 246 - Human Biological Variation [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3 ^h
ANTH 492 - Senior Research Exploration Credits: 3
ANTH 496 - Senior Research Seminar Credits: 3

Major Choice:

General Anthropology Courses:

Methods Course:

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

ANTH 320 - Archaeological Lab Techniques Credits: 4 ^m
ANTH 325 - Lithic Artifact Analysis Credits: 4 ^m
ANTH 344 - Environmental Archaeology Credits: 3 ^m
ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteology and Bioarchaeology Credits: 4 ^m
ANTH 369 - Field Training in Archaeology Credits: 3-6 ^m,s,t
ANTH 378 - Topics in Anthropological Methods Credits: 3 ^m
ANTH 389 - Ethnographic Field Experience Credits: 3-6 ^m

Theory and Practice Course:

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

ANTH 360 - Cultural Resource Management Law and Practice Credits: 3
ANTH 395 - History of Anthropological Thought Credits: 3

Anthropology Courses:

Complete at least twelve (12) credits from the following. At least nine (9) of the credits must be upper division (300 or above).

ANTH 171 - World Prehistory [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
ANTH 208 - Indigenous Resource Management Credits: 3
ANTH 210 - Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology [LAC-SS] 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 [LAC-SC1] Credits: 4 ^h
ANTH 241 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 246 - Human Biological Variation [LAC-SC2] Credits: 3 ^h
ANTH 302 - Human Evolution and Adaptation Credits: 3
ANTH 305 - Ethnobotany of the Southwest Credits: 3
ANTH 316 - Internship in Anthropology Credits: 1-6
ANTH 319 - Prehistory of the British Isles Credits: 3
ANTH 320 - Archaeological Lab Techniques Credits: 4 ^m
ANTH 325 - Lithic Artifact Analysis Credits: 4 ^m
ANTH 328 - Ice Age North America Credits: 3
ANTH 330 - Prehistory of the Southwest Credits: 3
ANTH 332 - Global Humanitarianism Credits: 3
ANTH 333 - Global Tourism Credits: 3
ANTH 344 - Environmental Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 347 - Topics in Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 355 - Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3
ANTH 356 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 357 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 358 - Native American Gender Issues Credits: 3
OR GSS 358 - Native American Gender Issues Credits: 3
ANTH 359 - Forensic Osteology and Bioarchaeology Credits: 4 ^m
ANTH 360 - Cultural Resource Management Law and Practice Credits: 3
ANTH 364 - Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 365 - Language and Culture Credits: 3
ANTH 369 - Field Training in Archaeology Credits: 3-6 ^m,s,t
ANTH 375 - Museum and Heritage Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 378 - Topics in Anthropological Methods Credits: 3 ^m
ANTH 389 - Ethnographic Field Experience Credits: 3-6 ^m
ANTH 395 - History of Anthropological Thought Credits: 3
ANTH 412 - Advanced Topics in Applied Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 430 - Advanced Topics in Southwest Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 455 - Advanced Research in Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3
OR GSS 455 - Advanced Research in Anthropology of Gender Credits: 3
ANTH 492 - Senior Research Exploration Credits: 3

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 33 credits or who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free choices.

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 may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Course Information

Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing.

Additional Program Notes:

^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.

^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.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.

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

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”