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2020-2021 General Catalog

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2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Anthropology, B.A.

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	Degree Requirements	Units
	General education (48, 9 units in major)	41
	Major core requirements	37
	Major electives	3
	General electives	39
	Total units needed for graduation	120

Note: A maximum of 12 transfer units in lower-division courses can be used to complete the 40-unit anthropology major options and advisory plans.

* Students must earn a C- or better in any course applied to the major.

Major Core Requirements

Complete the following four introductory courses.

The introductory course should be completed prior to enrolling in the respective upper division subfield course.

ANTH 200 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology Unit(s): 3
ANTH 201 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Unit(s): 3
ANTH 202 - Introduction to Archaeology Unit(s): 3
ANTH 203 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Unit(s): 3

Complete the following synthesis course during the first year of upper-division instruction:

ANTH 300 - Nature, Culture, and Theory: The Growth of Anthropology Unit(s): 4

Complete one course from each of the four subfields of anthropology and a methods course as listed below.

The respective introductory course listed above should be completed prior to enrolling in an upper division course.

Complete one of the following courses in Biological Anthropology:

* At least one such course offered each semester.

ANTH 301 - Human Fossils and Evolution Unit(s): 4
ANTH 302 - The Evolution of Males and Females Unit(s): 4
ANTH 303 - Human Behavioral Ecology Unit(s): 4
ANTH 305 - Topics in Biological Anthropology Unit(s): 4
ANTH 313 - Primate Behavioral Ecology Unit(s): 4
ANTH 315 - Forensic Anthropology Theory and Practice Unit(s): 4

Complete one of the following courses in Archaeology:

* At least one such course offered each semester.

Credits / Units: 4
ANTH 322 - Historical Archaeology Unit(s): 4
ANTH 324 - Archaeology and the Bible Unit(s): 4
ANTH 325 - World Prehistory Unit(s): 4
ANTH 326 - Topics in Archaeology Unit(s): 4
ANTH 327 - Archaeology of North America Unit(s): 4
Credits / Units: 4
ANTH 329 - Bioarchaeology Unit(s): 4
ANTH 392 - Research in California Prehistory Unit(s): 4

Complete one of the following courses in Cultural Anthropology:

* At least one such course offered each semester.

ANTH 342 - Organization of Societies Unit(s): 4
ANTH 345 - Nature and Society: Topics in Anthropology and the Environment Unit(s): 4
ANTH 352 - Global Issues Unit(s): 4
ANTH 358 - Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology Unit(s): 4

Complete one of the following courses in Linguistic Anthropology:

* At least one such course offered each semester.

ANTH 380 - Language, Culture, and Society Unit(s): 4
ANTH 382 - Language Change Unit(s): 4
ANTH 383 - Language in Sociopolitical Context Unit(s): 4
ANTH 384 - Topics in Linguistic Anthropology Unit(s): 3-4
ANTH 386 - Sign Languages and Signing Communities Unit(s): 4

Complete one course from the list of methods courses below:

* At least one such course offered each semester.

ANTH 412 - Human Osteology Unit(s): 4
ANTH 414 - Observing Primate Behavior Unit(s): 4
ANTH 415 - Forensic Anthropology Methods Unit(s): 4
ANTH 420 - Archaeology Methods Unit(s): 4
ANTH 444 - Material Culture Studies Unit(s): 4
ANTH 451 - Applied Ethnographic Methods Unit(s): 4
ANTH 454 - Ethnographic Field School Unit(s): 4
ANTH 480 - Studies of Language Use Unit(s): 4

Complete the following course the fall semester prior to graduation:

ANTH 491 - Senior Seminar Unit(s): 1

Major Electives

To complete the 40-unit requirement for the major, students must choose the remaining units from other anthropology courses, including courses listed above or ANTH 240, ANTH 318, ANTH 341, or SSCI 299. Anthropology units in internship, special studies, and the community involvement program may be included.

Units

Total Units In Major Core: 37 Total Units In Major Electives: 3 Total Units In the Major: 40

Sample Four-Year Program

In this sample study plan, we either recommend specific general education (GE) courses or suggest select courses. In the major we require an upper-division (UD) course in each of the distinct subfields of anthropology, which are archaeology (AR), biological anthropology (BA), linguistic anthropology (LA), and cultural anthropology (CA). Specific offerings vary each semester; some occur on alternate years. This sequence and selection of specific courses are suggested; please see your advisor each semester.

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Freshman Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

ANTH 203 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Unit(s): 3
GE Credits / Units: 3
GE Credits / Units: 3
GE Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

ANTH 201 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Unit(s): 3
GE Credits / Units: 3
GE Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 29-30 Units

Fall Semester (13-14 Units)

ANTH 200 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology Unit(s): 3
GE Credits / Units: 3
GE Credits / Units: 3
GE Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

ANTH 202 - Introduction to Archaeology Unit(s): 3
GE Credits / Units: 3
GE Credits / Units: 3
GE Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 29-30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

ANTH 300 - Nature, Culture, and Theory: The Growth of Anthropology Unit(s): 4
UD ANTH AR/BA/LA/CA
UD GE Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14-15 Units)

Senior Year: Minimum of 28 Units

Fall Semester (14-16 Units)

ANTH 491 - Senior Seminar Unit(s): 1
UD GE Credits / Units: 3
ANTH Methods Credits / Units: 3
ANTH Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14-16 Units)

ANTH Elective ANTH Elective ANTH Elective ANTH Elective

Total Units: 120