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Curriculum Guide for Anthropology Majors (ANTH)
Bachelor of Arts
Anthropology Core Courses (9 hours):
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ANTH
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100
137
470
Cultural Anthropology (3)
Biological Anthropology (3)
Issues in Anthropological Theory (3) (capstone)
Statistical Interpretation and Competence (4 hours):
Choose one of the following statistics courses:
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MATH
220
Elementary Statistics (4) or
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MATH
245
Statistics for the Sciences (4)
Students must select one of the following tracks for the Anthropology major:
Four-Field Anthropology Track (30-34 hours)
Required:
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ANTH 110
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ANTH 410
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ANTH 475
Archeology Method and Theory (3)
Ethnographic Techniques (3)
Ethnographic Writing (3)
Choose one of the following regional sociocultural anthropology courses:
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ANTH 210
The Eskimo World (3)
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ANTH 275
Urban Anthropology (3)
Choose one of the following topical sociocultural anthropology courses:
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ANTH 200
Global Problems (3)
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ANTH 290
Images of “Indians”(3)
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ANTH 310/
Religion and Magic (3)
REL 350
Choose one of the following medical sociocultural anthropology courses:
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ANTH 211
Anthropology of Health (3)
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ANTH 335
Global Health (3)
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ANTH 420
The Encultured Body (3)
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ANTH 430
Special Topics: Disability & Culture (3)
Choose two of the following biological anthropology courses:
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ANTH 205/ Human Biological Variation (3)
BIOL 210
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BIOL 225
Introduction to Genetics (4)*
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BIOL 305
Human Functional Anatomy (4)
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BIOL 225
Human Genetics (4)
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BIOL 411
Human Biology and Culture (3)
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ANTH 425
Dental Science (3)
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ANTH 442
Bioarcheology (3)
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ANTH/ 450
Human Osteology (4)
BIOL
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Choose two of the following archeology courses:
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ANTH 220
North American Archeology (4)
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ANTH 251
Classical Archeology (3)
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ANTH 325
Historical Archeology (3)
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ANTH 370
Archeology Laboratory Methods (4)
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ANTH 375
Archeology Field Methods (4)
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ANTH 380
Field Archeology (4)
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ANTH 408
Archeology of Gender (3)
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ANTH 460
Archeology of Eastern North America (3)
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ANTH 480
Advanced Field Archeology (4)
Anthropology of Health Track (30-32 hours)
Required:
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ANTH 205/
BIOL 210
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ANTH 211
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ANTH 275
Human Biological Variation (3)
Anthropology of Health (3)
Urban Anthropology (3)
Choose one of the following:
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ANTH 410
Ethnographic Techniques (3)
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ANTH 475
Ethnographic Writing (3)
Choose one of the following topical sociocultural anthropology courses:
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ANTH 200
Global Problems (3)
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ANTH 310/
Religion and Magic (3)
REL 350
Choose two of the following medical sociocultural anthropology courses:
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ANTH 335
Global Health (3)
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ANTH 420
The Encultured Body (3)
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ANTH 430
Special Topics: Disability & Culture (3)
Choose two of the following biological anthropology courses:
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BIOL 225
Introduction to Genetics (4)*
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BIOL 305
Human Functional Anatomy (4)
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BIOL 411
Human Biology and Culture (3)
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ANTH 425
Dental Science (3)
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ANTH 442
Bioarcheology (3)
Human Osteology (4)
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ANTH/ 450
BIOL
Choose one of the following elective courses:
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KINS 260
Introduction to Community Health in Diverse Communities (3)
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KINS 440
Epidemiology (3)
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IREL 101
Introduction to International Relations (3)
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IREL 280
Human Rights (3)
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NOTE: The Anthropology major requires 43-47 hours.
NOTE: A grade of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required in all courses applying toward the
Anthropology Major.
NOTE: Introduction to Genetics requires Human Functional Anatomy , BIOL-165 as a prerequisite.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree requires a minimum of 120 hours.
This program may require attendance in both day and extended programs classes.
See the General Education Core Guide for additional course requirements.
REMEMBER: If you have any questions about the Anthropology Major and its requirements, contact a
faculty advisor from the Anthropology Department (Main Office: 788-3535, Good Hall, Room 216) or
The Center for Advising and Student Achievement (788-2057, Schwitzer Student Center, Room 206).
Courses and requirements sometimes change so keep in contact with your advisors.