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Anthropology Major and Minor
Department of Sociology, Social Work & Anthropology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Program Director: Bonnie Glass-Coffin, PhD/Professor of Anthropology
(435) 797-4064 or [email protected]
Program Office: Old Main 245 (435) 797-0219 or
[email protected]
Effective for students beginning degree fall semester 2016 thru spring semester 2017
ANTHROPOLOGY OVERVIEW
Anthropology is the integrated study of humans in all their aspects. It offers a broad framework for understanding humans as
individuals and as members of widely varying societies. Two parallel goals of the discipline are to explore and develop an
appreciation for human diversity and the shared legacy of our common humanity.
Students who major in Anthropology examine a wide range of peoples and cultures, both past, and present. They explore both the
biological and cultural basis of human behavior, and examine how it is manifested in individuals and groups. Anthropology
courses apply both scientific and humanistic approaches to the study of humankind, in all its complexity. Courses emphasize
critical reasoning, oral and written communication skills, and the expansion of thinking beyond the familiar.
The contemporary social science student lives in a world of diminishing cultural, and national barriers. In this setting, a major in
Anthropology can lead to a wide variety of careers. Anthropology graduates are: lawyers, nurses, health care administrators, travel
consultants, teachers of all kinds, cultural resource professionals, agency and program administrators, and technical writers. They
work for museums, government land management, environmental and Foreign Service agencies, Indian tribes, and are common in
both the government and private sectors of the environmental-cultural heritage management industry. They can be found in public
and private foundations, bureaus, and agencies for the arts, humanities, sciences, and tourism. With first-hand experience in every
region of the country and around the world, anthropologists bring a unique understanding of specific social and ethnic groups and
of the biological, ecological, and cultural factors that influence human behavior.
For students seeking a dual major, an Anthropology major can complement a major in American Studies, Biology, Geology,
Geography, History, Languages, and Political Science. It also pairs well with majors in Natural Resources, because cultural
resource and Native American issues are important to many positions in private firms and government agencies concerned with
land management and the environment. Majors with an interest in museums may pursue a 24-credit “Museum Studies”
certification, also administered by the Anthropology Program.
ANTHROPOLOGY AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
The mission of the Anthropology Program at Utah State University is to prepare students for careers requiring skills and
knowledge from both the liberal arts and natural sciences. Graduates in Anthropology are broadly thinking individuals exhibiting
intellectual depth, effective reading and writing skills, and the ability to solve problems spanning the humanities, the natural
sciences, and the cultural diversity characteristics of the modern world. Learning objectives and the Assessment Plan used to
measure these objectives can be found on the Anthropology program website at
http://anthropology.usu.edu/htm/about/assessment/.
Special features of the Anthropology Program at Utah State University includes in-depth coverage of cultural, biological and
archaeological sub-disciplines with highly productive and engaged faculty teaching all of our courses. A required orientation
course (Anthropology 1099) introduces students to both Anthropology Program resources and to career planning resources that
will help students make the most of their time/efforts while enrolled in the major. There are multiple opportunities for students to
gain additional experience outside the classroom in laboratory, museum, and field settings. The USU Anthropology Program also
participates in the Undergraduate Teaching Fellows and the Honors Programs. All these features give Anthropology majors
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choices and experiences unavailable to undergraduates in most programs. The Anthropology Museum and Field Schools provide
additional hands-on learning opportunities.
Admission Requirements for This Major
1. New freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to this major.
2. Transfer students from other institutions need a 2.5 total GPA for admission to this major in good standing.
3. Students transferring from other USU majors need a total GPA of 2.5 for admission to this major in good standing.
Academic Advisement
Upon declaring the Anthropology Major, each student is assigned an advisor. For an orientation to the major, new students should
meet with any Anthropology faculty member. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their advisor at least once per
semester to review their academic progress, plan their program, and discuss postgraduate opportunities. Students are encouraged to
consult with their advisor about course election, academic programs, program requirements, and any other aspect of their college
experience. Questions concerning University Studies requirements should be directed to the College of CHASS Advising Center,
Taggart Student Center 302, (435) 797-3883.
All new majors are required to complete Anthropology 1099, which provides an orientation to resources in anthropology at Utah
State University as well as career-building skills that will maximize options for successful admission to graduate school and/or for
working in an anthropology-related field upon graduation. This required course, offered on-line during fall and spring semesters
should be taken within the first year that the anthropology major is declared.
Anthropology Website
Students are strongly encouraged to use the Anthropology Home Page on the internet at: (http://anthropology.usu.edu) to obtain
more detailed information about the program including requirements, detailed course descriptions, tentative course schedules for
the coming year, funding opportunities, information about hands-on opportunities in the program, and information about graduate
school and employment.
University Studies Requirements for the Anthropology Major
Degree Works, which can be found through Banner, outlines all general education, depth, and anthropology program requirements.
Note: Approved University Studies courses and requirements are listed in the General Catalog. The most current listings are
shown online at: http://catalog.usu.edu.
ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
BS1 and BA2 Degrees in Anthropology
Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.5 for Career
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.5 for major requirements, including BS and BA required courses; USU, 2.0 for Career
Minimum Grade Accepted: C in major requirements, including BS and BA required courses
Number of Required Credits: 40-43 3
Students majoring in Anthropology must maintain a minimum 2.5 overall GPA in Anthropology courses. A grade of C or better
must be attained in all courses counted for the major.
1.
Students planning to receive a BS degree must complete STAT 1040, Introduction to Statistics (3 credits) or STAT 1045
Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra; and two courses selected from a list of courses approved by the Anthropology
Program (see below). A grade of C or better is required for courses counting toward the major.
2.
A Bachelor of Arts degree requires foreign language training or demonstration of proficiency in one language, which may be
satisfied in a number of ways including successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent) or
demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language or demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful
completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent). A grade
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of C or better is required for courses counting toward the major. For further information, see the General Catalog discussion of
Undergraduate Graduation Requirements.
3.
A total of 40 credits are required for general anthropology majors as well as for majors choosing the Biological or Cultural
Anthropology Tracks. A total of 43 credits are required for majors choosing the Archaeology/CRM track. See below for details.
Honors Option
The University Honors Program offers unparalleled opportunity to enrich and deepen the undergraduate education. Space is
limited, and admission is competitive. Honors students enjoy many benefits, including personalized advising, exclusive access to
research and study abroad funding, enhanced classroom experiences that also satisfy USU’s General Education requirements,
priority registration, and membership in a vibrant campus community of students and faculty. For more information about
application requirements and deadlines, please visit the Honors website at http://honors.usu.edu, or speak with the Anthropology
Honors Advsior, Professor Jacob Freeman.
Residence
A minimum of 16 credits of the Anthropology course credits counting toward the major must be Utah State University courses.
Credits from distance and residence center courses are subject to departmental approval for application toward the Anthropology
Major, with the exception of those listed below.
Anthropology Course Numbering System
The course subdiscipline within Anthropology is identified by the second digit in the four-digit course number. Cultural
Anthropology courses use a 1 (e.g., ANTH 3160, Anthropology of Religion), Biological Anthropology courses use a 2 (e.g.,
ANTH 3200, Perspectives on Race), and Archaeology courses use a 3 (e.g., ANTH 3300, Archaeology in North America).
Methods Component
Majors must complete one “Methods” course (3 credits) in Anthropology. The course chosen to meet this requirement may also
count toward other Anthropology Major requirements.
Credit totals and distribution
A minimum of 40 credits is required for the Anthropology Major (43 credits for the archaeology track). All students are
required to take the five core-courses below (see required courses section) for a total of 13 credits. Additionally, students take 2730 credits of structured electives as outlined in the “Anthropology Tracks and General Anthropology Options” section below.
Courses required of all Anthropology Majors (13 credits)
Each student is required to take a set of five core-courses, which introduce them to USU’s Anthropology Program resources, the
subfields of Anthropology, and the history and theories of Anthropology.
Class
ANTH 1010 (BSS)
ANTH 1020 (BLS)
ANTH 1030 (BSS)
ANTH 1099
ANTH 4980
Title
Cultural Anthropology (face-to-face, on-line)
Biological Anthropology (face-to-face, on-line)
World Archaeology (face-to-face, on-line)
Resources in Anthropology at USU (on-line)
History and Theories of Anthropology
Anthropology Tracks and General Anthropology Options (27-30 credits)
General Anthropology: (27 credits)
Offered
F, SP
F, SP
F, SP
F, SP
SP
Credits
3
3
3
1
3
4
Students are encouraged (but not required) to select a track from among the three subspecialties in Anthropology
(Cultural/Applied Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, or Archaeology/CRM—listed below).
Students who choose the “General Anthropology” option (e.g. those students who do not wish to specialize in any of the three
listed tracks) complete 27 credits from any of the courses listed in 1, 2, or 3, below.
Cultural track: (27 credits)
Students who choose to complete the track option in Cultural Anthropology are required to obtain broad knowledge outside their
track as well as a depth of knowledge within their track. To do this, they must successfully complete a minimum of two courses
from all three tracks (listed in #1, 2, 3 below for a total of 18 credits) as well as two additional courses from the Cultural Track
(listed in #1. below, for a total of 6 credits). A Cultural Track-specific capstone (3 credits) completes the required 27 credits.
Capstone courses may not be offered every year, so students should schedule their coursework accordingly.
Biological Track: (27 credits)
Students who choose to complete the track option in Biological Anthropology are required to obtain broad knowledge outside
their track as well as a depth of knowledge within their track. To do this, they must successfully complete a minimum of two
courses from all three tracks (listed in #1, 2, 3 below for a total of 18 credits) as well as two additional courses from the
Biological Track (listed in #2. below, for a total of 6 credits). Also recommended: Biol. 1610, 1620, 2320, 2420. A Biological
Track-specific capstone (3 credits) completes the required 27 credits. Capstone courses may not be offered every year, so
students should schedule their coursework accordingly.
Archaeology Track: (30 credits)
Students who choose to complete the track option in Archaeology are required to obtain broad knowledge outside their track as
well as a depth of knowledge within their track. To do this, they must successfully complete a minimum of two courses each from
Biological and Cultural Anthropology (12 credits), plus a required Archaeology core (12 credits). Additionally, students complete
Archaeology-Structured Electives (6 credits) for a total of 30 credits.
1.
Cultural/Applied Track:
Class
ANTH 2010 (BSS)
ANTH 3090
ANTH 3110
ANTH 3130 (CI)
ANTH 3140 (DSS)
ANTH 3160 (DSS)
ANTH 4110/6110 (DSS)
ANTH 4130 (DSS)
ANTH 4170/6170
ANTH 4800
ANTH 4990 (CI)
ANTH 5130/6130
ANTH 5190
ANTH 5900
Title
Peoples of the Contemporary World (on-line)
Introduction to Shamanism
North American Indian Cultures
Peoples of Latin America
Sex and Gender (on-line)
Anthropology of Religion
Southwest Indian Cultures
Medical Anthropology
Ethnographic Methods (Methods)
Evolution of Religions (counts as track or
capstone, but not both)
Contemporary Issues in Anthropology
(counts as track or capstone, but not both)
Ethnographic Field School (Methods)
Applied Anthropology Practicum (Methods)
Independent Studies
Offered
F
SP (even)
F (even)
F (even)
SP (all)
F (odd)
SP (odd)
S (even)
F(o), S(e)
SP
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
SP
3
SU
6
By permission 1-5
By permission 1-3
Cultural/Applied Capstone:
Class
ANTH 4990 (CI)
ANTH 4800
2.
Biological Anthropology:
Title
Contemporary Issues in Anthropology
Evolution of Religion
Offered
SP (odd)
SP (even)
Credits
3
3
5
Class
ANTH 3200 (CI/DSS)
ANTH 3250
ANTH 4800
ANTH 4800
ANTH 4800
ANTH 5250/6250 (QI)
BIOL 2320
Title
Offered
Perspectives on Race
SP
Osteology (Methods)
F
ST: Intro to Living Primates
F
ST: Sex, Evolution and Health
SP
ST: Human Behavioral Ecology
SP
Problems in Bioarchaeology (Methods) (counts as track
SP
track course, capstone, or BS req.)
Human Anatomy (cannot double count as BS req.) SP, Sum
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Biological Anthropology Capstone:
Class
Title
ANTH 5250/6250 (QI) Problems in Bioarchaeology (Methods)
3.
Offered
SP (even)
Credits
3
Archaeology/Cultural Resource Management:
Required Core (12 Credit Hours):
Class
ANTH 2330 (BSS)
ANTH 5300/6300
ANTH 5340/6340
Title
Principles of Archaeology
Archaeology Field School (Methods)
Archaeology of the Desert West
Offered
SP
SU
F (odd)
Credits
3
6
3
Offered
F
SP
SP (odd)
F (odd)
Credits
3
3
3
3
Required Electives (Choose 2) (6 Credit Hours):
Class
ANTH 3340
ANTH 5320
ANTH 5330
ANTH 5420
Title
GIS in Anthropology (QI)
Zooarchaeology (Methods)
Geoarchaeology
Lithic Analysis
General Electives for Archaeology Track:
Class
ANTH 3300 (DSS)
ANTH 3110
ANTH 3310 (CI)
ANTH 3320
ANTH 3380
ANTH 5310
Title
Archaeology in North America
North American Indian Cultures
Introduction to Museum Studies
Geophysics and Archaeology
Archaeology Field Trip
Archaeology Lab (Methods)
Offered
F
F (even)
SP
S
F
By permission
Credits
3
3
3
3
1-3
1-3
Departmental Electives. These do not count toward minor requirements. Some ANTH 4800 courses count toward track
credits as noted above. Some methods courses require permission of instructor.
Class
ANTH 2210 (BHU)
ANTH 2720
ANTH 3310 (CI)
Class
ANTH 3550 (DHA)
ANTH 4100
Title
Introduction to Folklore
Survey of American Folklore
Introduction to Museum Studies (Methods)
Title
Culture of East Asia (online)
The Study of Language
Offered
F, SP
SP
SP
Offered
F, SP
F
Credits
3
3
3
Credits
3
2
6
ANTH 5700
ANTH 5800
ANTH 5900
ANTH 5980
Folk Narrative
Museum Development (Methods)
5900 Independent Studies
Senior Project
SP
F, SP, SU
F, SP, SU
F, SP
3
1-3
1-3
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Sample Four-year Plan for Anthropology Major
A sample semester-by-semester, four-year plan for students working toward a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology can be found at:
(https://anthropology.usu.edu/htm/academicprograms/ug-degree-requirements/). Students should consult with both their major
advisor and their CHaSS advisor (Reid Youmans) to develop a plan of study tailored to their individual needs and interests.
ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR
A minimum of 18 credits is required for the Anthropology minor. A minimum of 12 Anthropology credits counting toward the
minor must be Utah State University courses. Credits from distance and residence center courses are subject to departmental
approval for application toward the Anthropology Minor. A grade of C or better must be attained in all courses counting toward
the anthropology Minor.
Required Courses (9 credits; Groups 1, 2, 3):
Class
ANTH 1010 (BSS)
ANTH 1020 (BLS)
Choose
ANTH 1030 (BSS)
One
ANTH 2330 (BSS)
Title
Cultural Anthropology
Biological Anthropology
World Archaeology
Principles of Archaeology
Offered
F, SP
F, SP
F, SP
SP
Credits
3
3
3
3
Breadth-in-Anthropology Structured Track Electives (9 credits minimum)
In addition to the required courses, students must complete a minimum of 9 credits (ANTH 2010, 2330 [cannot double count],
3000-5000 level courses) in Anthropology from the Structured Track Electives in: (1) Cultural/Applied Anthropology, (2) Biological/Biomedical Anthropology, or (3) Archaeology/Cultural Resource Management. Departmental electives do not count
toward minor requirements.
ANTHROPOLOGY ONLINE MINOR
As of fall 2014, students may pursue an online minor in Anthropology. Courses listed below are currently available. New courses
are being developed and will be added to the document as they are added to the minor. Requirements for the minor are the same as
those listed above with the exception that all courses are offered on-line.
Class
ANTH 1010 (BSS)
ANTH 1020 (BLS)
ANTH 1030 (BSS)
ANTH 2010 (BSS)
ANTH 3140 (DSS)
ANTH 3200( DSS, CI)
ANTH 3320
ANTH 3440 (QI)
Title
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
World Archaeology
Peoples of the World
Anthropology of Sex and Gender
Perspectives on Race
Geophysics and Archaeology
Introduction to GIS in Anthropology
Offered
F, SP
F, SP
SP
F
SP
F
SP
F
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
MUSEUM STUDIES CERTIFICATE
The Museum Studies Certificate provides USU undergraduate and graduate students with a strong theoretical and
experiential foundation for (a) graduate work in the field of Museum Studies; (b) paid jobs in museum settings upon
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graduation; and/or (c) voluntary service at Utah’s 250+ museums. Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits to
earn this certificate. Core courses include ANTH 3310 (Introduction to Museum Studies) and ANTH 5800/6800 (Museum
Development). The additional required 18 credits should be taken from an approved list, with at least 9 credits taken at the
3000-5000 level and no more than 12 of the 24 credits taken from any one discipline. For more information, please contact
the Certificate Advisor, Dr. Molly Boeka Cannon, Curator, Old Main 252A, (435) 797-7545, ([email protected]).
LIST OF COURSE OPTIONS FOR ANTHROPOLOGY BS DEGREE
REQUIRED:
COURSE
STATS 1040/1045
CHOOSE 2 OF THE FOLLOWING:
COURSE
ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTH)
4250 PROBLEMS IN BIOARCHAEOLOGY (QI)
3340 GIS FOR ANTHROPOLOGY (QI)
BIOLOGY (BIOL)
1610 BIOLOGY I
1620 BIOLOGY II
2320 HUMAN ANATOMY
2420 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
3300 MICROBIOLOGY
4000 HUMAN DISSECTION
CHEMISTRY (CHEM)
1110 1110 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
1120 1120 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
OR 1210/1220 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I&II
ECONOMICS (ECON)
1500 INTRO. ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS
2010 INTRO. MICRONOMICS
3400 INTRO. TO GLOBAL ECON. INSTITUTIONS (DSS)
5150 COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS (DSS/CI)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
3010 ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY
3500 QUANT. ASSESS. ENV. & NAT. RESOURCE
PROBLEMS
4030 CONTEMPORARY TRIBAL RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
GEOLOGY (GEO)
1010
INTRO GEOLOGY
1110
DYNAMIC EARTH: PHYS. GEOL.
3100
NATURAL DISASTERS
3600
GEOMORPHOLOGY
GEOGRAPHY (GEOG)
1000
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
1400
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
COURSE
2130
POPULATION GEOGRAPHY
PREREQUISITES
ACT 19+, OR MATH 1010, OR 1050
TERM(S)
OFFERED
F, SP, Su
PREREQUISITES
TERM(S)
OFFERED
ANTH 3250 OR STAT 1040
SP
SP
NONE
BIOL 1210
NONE
NONE
BIOL 1610 & CHEM 1120
BIOL 2010
F
SP
SP, SU
F, SP, SU
F, SP
F
ACT 23+ OR MATH 1050+
CHEM 1110
AS ABOVE (CHEM 1210 FOR 1220)
F, SP
F, SP
F, SP
NONE
ECON 1500
ECON 2010
ECON 2010 AND CL2 FULLFILLMENT
F, SP, S
F, SP
F, SP, SU
SP
NONE
STAT 2000 OR 3000; MATH 1050
F
F
NONE
F
NONE
NONE
ONE BPS COURSE
GEOL 1100 OR 1150 OR GEOG 1130
F, SP
F, SP
S
F
NONE
NONE
PREREQUISITES
F
SP
TERM(S)
OFFERED
SP
NONE
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MANAGEMENT (MGT)
3500 FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING
3700 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
3820 INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT (DSS)
3830 INTERNATIONAL LAW
4050 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
PLANT, SOILS, AND CLIMATE (PSC)
2010
SOILS, WATERS & THE ENVIRONMENT
3000
FUND. SOIL SCIENCE
SOCIOLOGY (SOC)
3110 METHODS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH (CI)
3120 SOCIAL STATISTICS (QI)
3200 POPULATION AND SOCIETY (CSS)
5640 MANAGING COMMUNITY CONFLICT
4720 APPLIED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH (PUBH)
3120
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
3610 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
3870 PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL WRITING IN CIVIL
AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (CI)
4030
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL
4040
FUNDAMENTALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY (PSY)
3010 PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS (QI)
STATISTICS (STAT)
2000
STATISTICAL METHODS
3000
STATISTICS FOR SCIENTISTS
5100
LINEAR REGRESSION & TIME SERIES
5200
DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
WILDLAND RESOURCES (WILD)
2200
ECOLOGY OF A CHANGING WORLD
5750
APPLIED REMOTE SENSING
NONE
STATS 2000
NONE
NONE
MKT 3500
F, SP, SU
F, SP, SU
F, SP
SP
F
NONE
MATH 1050, CHEM 1110 OR EQUIV.
SP
F
6 DEPARTMENTAL COURSES
6 DEPARTMENTAL COURSES
STATS 1040 & 6 DEPARTMENTAL
COURSES
NONE
INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION
F, SP
F
F
NONE
CHEM 1210, BIO 1610, OR BLS, MATH
1210
CO-REQUISITE: PUBH 3610/CEE 3610
SP
F
RECOMMEND COURSE IN
MICROBIOLOGY
RECOMMEND COURSE IN STATS
F
STATS 1040/1045
F, SP, SU
MATH 1050 OR ACT 23+
MATH 1100 OR 1210
STAT 2000 OR 3000
STAT 2000 OR 3000
F, SP, SU
F, SP, SU
F
F, SP
NONE
NONE
F, SP
F
SP
SP
F
SP