Requirements
Overview
A bachelor of arts degree in anthropology requires a minimum of nine anthropology courses (thirty-six semester hours) with a minimum of a C average in the major. A maximum combined total of eight hours of ANT 397R (Directed Readings), ANT 495 (Honors), and ANT 497R (Undergraduate Research) may be applied toward the major. In addition to the required 150 course only one other 100 level course may be used to satisfy the BA requirements (for a total of eight 100 level credits). No courses taken using the S/U option may be applied toward the major. A maximum of twelve credit hours (three courses) earned off campus may be applied toward the major. Note: Petitions for course substitutions and exceptions will be considered by the Anthropology Undergraduate Concerns Committee. The courses required for the BA must be distributed as follows:
Required Courses
BA majors must take both:
(1) Anthropology 201: Concepts and Methods in Biological Anthropology
(2) Anthropology 202: Concepts and Methods in Cultural Anthropology
In addition, all BA majors are required to take one course from: Anthropology 150: World Area Course series
Electives:
Course offerings for the six additional courses required for the major can be found in the Course Atlas each semester.