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Department of Sociology and Anthropology
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MAJOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY
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A major in anthropology requires thirty-three (33) hours in the discipline. These include twenty-seven (27) hours from the core curriculum and six (6) hours of electives.
Course # Course Description: Core Curriculum Credit Hrs.
ANTH 110  Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3
ANTH 120    Introduction to Biological Anthropology  
3
ANTH 130  Introduction to Archaeology 
3
ANTH 140   Introduction to Linguistics
3
ANTH 214  Anthropological Theory  
3
ANTH 220   Biology and Culture 
3

ANTH 221
ANTH 222 
ANTH 230  
Field Methods. One (1) of the following:
Human Osteology OR
Ethnography OR
Method and Theory in Archaeology 
3
ANTH 250 Applied Anthropology  
3

SOCI 110
SOCI 130

Statistics. . One (1) of the following:
Elementary Statistics OR
Principles of Demography OR
Math class in statistics

3
  TOTAL CORE
27
 

Two (2) Electives
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR

 
6
33

Comprehensive Exam
The College of Arts and Sciences requires that all majors take and pass a comprehensive examination.

MINOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY
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Classes
A minor in anthropology is required to take twelve (12) hours of required courses from the core curriculum and six (6) hours of electives. The following courses are required:

Course # Course Description Credit Hrs.
ANTH 110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3
ANTH 120 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3
ANTH 130 Introduction to Archaeology 3
ANTH 140 Introduction to Linguistics 3
  Two (2) Electives
6
  TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR MINOR 18
     

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