Anthropology (BA)
The BA degree in Anthropology provides sufficient training in all subfields of the discipline in preparation for graduate studies in Anthropology. The Department also suggests that students seek out additional appropriate coursework to complement their degree in related life/physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
Requirements for a Major in Anthropology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall and in Major | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Arts and Sciences Core 1 | 47-54 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ANT 1306 | Cultural Anthropology in Global Context | 3 |
| ANT 1404 | Introduction to Human Evolution | 4 |
| ANT 1407 | Introduction to Archaeology | 4 |
| Anthropology Subfields | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from each of the following subfields: | ||
| Archaeology | 3 | |
| Biological Anthropology | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| Restricted Electives or Concentration | ||
| Select one of the following options: | ||
| OPTION A: General Track (no concentration) | ||
| Select 9 hrs. of 3000- or 4000-level ANT courses | 9 | |
| Select an additional 3 hrs. of ANT courses | 3 | |
| OPTION B: Select one concentration | ||
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| SOC 3402 | Social Statistics | 3-4 |
| or STA 1380 | Elementary Statistics | |
| or STA 2381 | Introductory Statistical Methods | |
| or STA 3381 | Probability and Statistics | |
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |
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Core requirements and hours may vary based on individual student factors, including course selection, language proficiency, transfer status, specialized programs (e.g., BIC). Students should consult with their advisor and degree audit for additional information.
Subfield Areas
Archaeology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Historical Archaeology | ||
| Methods of Archaeology | ||
| Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica | ||
| Archaeology of Texas | ||
| Archaeological Theory | ||
| Environmental Archaeology | ||
| Archaeology of the Mediterranean | ||
| African Archaeology | ||
| Geoarchaeology | ||
| Archaeology of North America | ||
| Bioarchaeology | ||
| Field School in Archaeology | ||
| Archaeological Research |
Biological Anthropology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Human Osteology | ||
| Human Biological Variation | ||
| Human Evolutionary Anatomy | ||
| The Human Fossil Record | ||
| Death, Injury and Physical Remains | ||
| Primate Behavior | ||
| Evolutionary Medicine | ||
| Sex, Hormones, and Behavior: Human Reproductive Ecology | ||
| Bioarchaeology | ||
| Field School in Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Research Methods in Biological Anthropology |
Cultural Anthropology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Society, and Culture | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Environment and Human Behavior | ||
| Indigenous Cultures of Modern Mexico and Central America | ||
| Native North Americans | ||
| Ethnographic Methods | ||
| Anthropological Theory | ||
| Economic Anthropology | ||
| Societies and Cultures of East Asia | ||
| World Food Problems | ||
| Societies and Cultures of Africa | ||
| Culture, Personality and Identity | ||
| Climate Anthropology | ||
| Medical Anthropology | ||
| Human Catastrophe and Cultural Response | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Formal Decision Analysis & Health Policy | ||
| Development and Indigenous People | ||
| Futuristics | ||
| Anthropology of Religion | ||
| Ethnographic and Analytical Methods in Ethnomusicology | ||
| Applied Anthropology | ||
| Field School in Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology |