Anthropology, B.A. Specialization in

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Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 30

ANTH 1 - (BH) Human Evolution in Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 3 - (BH) Culture, Tradition and Transformation Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 137 - (BH) Race and Ethnicity: an Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 145 - Women and Men in Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 185 - Methods in Anthropology Semester Hours: 3
or
ANTH 186 - Theory in Anthropology Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 191 - Advanced Seminar in Anthropology Semester Hours: 3

Majors:

Of the remaining 12 credits, majors are urged to elect at least two area courses.

Electives

AH 114 - Tribal Arts Semester Hours: 3
LING 101 - Introduction to Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
or
LING 151 - Phonology Semester Hours: 3

Archaeology Option

Professor Matthews, Adviser
The archaeology sub-field of anthropology is focused on the surviving materials of ancient and historic cultures. The analysis and interpretation of these materials involves distinct practical skills and theoretical approaches within anthropology. For students with an interest in archaeology, the archaeology option provides an anthropological foundation, supplemented by focused training in archaeological techniques, methods and theories.

Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 33

33 semester hours of courses in anthropology. The following courses are required and include an intensive 6-credit summer archaeological field school.

Requirements for the Archaeology Option - Semester Hours: 24

ANTH 1 - (BH) Human Evolution in Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 3 - (BH) Culture, Tradition and Transformation Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 5 - (BH) Archaeology: Living in the Material World Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 33 - Archaeological Field Methods Semester Hours: 3-6
(Field School, 6 hours)
ANTH 137 - (BH) Race and Ethnicity: an Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3
or
ANTH 145 - Women and Men in Anthropological Perspective Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 186 - Theory in Anthropology Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 191 - Advanced Seminar in Anthropology Semester Hours: 3

Electives: Semester Hours: 9

Students should select the following courses with a focus in archaeology.

ANTH 110 - Prehistory Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 113 - (CC) Archaeology of Ancient American Civilizations Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 114 - (BH) Rise of Civilization Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 143 - (BH) Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Semester Hours: 3
ANTH 188 - Special Topics Semester Hours: 3

Recommended additional/distribution courses in cognate departments/programs:

AH 3 - (AA) Gods and Kings Semester Hours: 3
AH 101 - (AA) Ancient Art Semester Hours: 3
AH 114 - Tribal Arts Semester Hours: 3
AH 118 - (AA, CC) Pre-Islamic and Islamic Art Semester Hours: 3
GEOL 1 - (NS) Physical Geological Science Semester Hours: 3
GEOL 18 - Geological Cartographic Analysis Semester Hours: 3
GEOL 135 - Sedimentation Semester Hours: 3

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