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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Anthropology, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 units)

ANTH 201 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Science)
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

ANTH 203 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
, Credits / Units: 3 Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 30 units

Fall Semester (15 units)

ANTH 202 - Introduction to Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
American Institutions: U.S. History
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 6

Spring Semester (15 units)

ANTH 200 - Introduction to Language Studies Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities)
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 8

Junior Year: 30 units

Fall Semester (15 units)

ANTH 318 - Human Development in Evolutionary Perspective Unit(s): 3
Upper Division Biological Anthropology Credits / Units: 4
University Electives Credits / Units: 8

Spring Semester (15 Units)

ANTH 300 - Nature, Culture, and Theory: The Growth of Anthropology Unit(s): 4
Upper Division Cultural Anthropology Credits / Units: 4
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 4

Senior Year: 30 units

Fall Semester (15 units)

ANTH 491 - Senior Seminar Unit(s): 1
Upper Division Archaeology Credits / Units: 4
Methods Course Credits / Units: 4
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

Anthropology Elective, Unit(s): 4
University Electives, Unit(s): 11

Total Units: 120