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    Apr 20, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Anthropology, BA


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A Bachelor of Arts with a major in anthropology provides the skills needed to work in a world transformed by global economic forces, shifting political borders, national conflicts, ethnic division, food and environmental crises, natural disasters, genocide and public health issues.


The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in anthropology.

Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences  requirements.

Elective anthropology requirements, 27 hours


A minimum of 6 hours must be taken from 3000-level ANTH courses, 6 hours from 4000-level ANTH courses, 6 additional hours at the advanced level (either 3000- or 4000-level), and 9 hours of ANTH courses from any level.

Note: ARCH 2800  may be substituted for one lower-level elective anthropology course.

Minor


No minor is required.

Electives


See individual degree plan.

Other requirements


  • Students must pass all courses required for the anthropology major with a C or higher;
  • Transfer course work to be substituted for required anthropology courses must be approved by a student’s faculty advisor during the degree plan process;
  • Credit substitution requests must be pre-approved prior to a student enrolling in the course.

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

 

Year 1

Semeseter 1 Semester 2
ANTH 1010 - Introduction to Anthropology   3 hours    ANTH 2300 - Culture and Society   3 hours   
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865   3 hours    HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865   3 hours   
Communication Core   3 hours Communication Core   3 hours
Mathematics Core   3 hours Creative Arts Core   3 hours
Elementary Foreign Language I   3 hours Elementary Foreign Language II   3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 2

Semeseter 1 Semester 2
PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy   3 hours    PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions   3 hours   
Anthropology 3000 Level selection 3 hours Anthropology 3000 Level selection 3 hours
Anthropology Any Level selection 3 hours Anthropology 3000 or 4000 Level selection 3 hours
Life & Physical Science Core  3 hours Life & Physical Science Core  3 hours
Intermediate Foreign Language I   3 hours Intermediate Foreign Language II   3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 3

Semeseter 1 Semester 2
ANTH 4011 - Anthropological Field Methods   3 hours    Anthropology Any Level selection 3 hours  
Anthropology 3000 or 4000 Level selection 3 hours Anthropology 4000 Level selection 3 hours
Language, Philosophy & Culture core    3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective - advanced 3 hours Elective - advanced 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semeseter 1 Semester 2
ANTH 4021 - Development of Anthropological Thought   3 hours    Anthropology Any 4000 Level selection 3 hours  
Anthropology Any Level selection 3 hours Diversity & Global Issues - Distribution selection  3 hours
Communication & Digital Skills - Distribution selection    3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective 3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective - advanced 3 hours Elective - advanced 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

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