Sociology and Anthropology: Anthropology, B.A.

General Education

(see Certified General Education Courses for list of approved courses)

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)

Complete one approved course from each subcategory

Historical Understanding (3 hours)

Literature (3 hours)

Thought, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)

Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)

Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines other than Sociology and Anthropology

Mathematics: (3 hours)

One approved mathematics course

Statistics: (3 hours)

One approved statistics course (SOC 2500 * recommended)

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

One approved non-western culture course

Foreign Language:

Complete two years in one foreign language or equivalent through placement.

Minor Requirement

Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Program Requirements

33-34 hours including:

ANTH 3100 - Ethnographic Methods
ANTH 3210 - Anthropological Theory
ANTH 4140 - Research Seminar
6 hours of Anthropology at the 2000 level
6 hours of Anthropology at the 3000-4000 level

Select 3 courses from:

One field or laboratory course from:

Additional Information and Notes

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses). A minimum grade of C is required in all Sociology and Anthropology courses.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

*Also satisfies requirement in the major.

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