BA with a Major in Anthropology

Major in Anthropology

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites.

BA with a Major in Anthropology-PDF
FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ANTH 1010, General Anthropology^I 3

ENGL 1310, College Writing I^A 3

MATH 1100, College Algebra^B 3

PSCI 1040, American Government^E 3

Elective 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

ANTH 2500, Introduction to Archaeology 3

ENGL 2210, World Literature I, or PHIL 1400, Introduction to Contemporary Moral Issues^H 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865^D 3

GEOG/HIST⁵ 3

Natural Sciences^C 4

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

ANTH 3100, People and Cultures 3

ARCH 2800, Archaeological Science 4

ANTH (3000-4000 level) 3

Elective 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3

ANTH (3000-4000 level) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 15

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II^A 3

MATH 1680, Elementary Probability and Statistics 3

PSCI 1050, American Government^E 3

COMM 1010, Communication^J 3

Visual and Performing Arts^G 3

Total 15

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ANTH 2250, Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology 3

ANTH 2350, Cultural Diversity in U.S. (American) Culture^K 3

ANTH 2700, Introduction to Physical Anthropology 4

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865^D 3

Natural Sciences^C 4

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ANTH 4250, Development of Anthropological Thought 3

ANTH (3000-4000 level) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Wellness^F 3

Total 15

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ANTH (3000-4000 level) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 15

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan. See Community Service notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.

Summary of Degree Requirements:

Anthropology Major (21 hours advanced): 36

Core:

English 6

Mathematics 3

Natural Sciences 8

Visual and Performing Arts 3

Humanities 3

U.S. History 6

Political Science 6

Social and Behavioral Sciences 3

Wellness 3

Communication 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3

Anthropology: 36

General Anthropology 3

Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology 3

Introduction to Archaeology 3

Introduction to Physical Anthropology 4

Peoples and Cultures 3

Development of Anthropological Thought 3

Additional Anthropology courses (15 hours advanced) 18

Statistics 3

Geography/History 3

Note:

42 hours must be advanced; 24 of the 42 hours must be taken at UNT;

24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UNT;

12 hours of free electives must be advanced.

In addition to those cited above, anthropology courses include the following:

· ANTH 2035, Urban Poverty
· ANTH 2045, Women in Culture
· ANTH 2100, World Cultures Through Film
· ANTH 2150, World Cultures
· ANTH 2350, Cultural Diversity in U.S. (American) Culture
· ANTH 3350, Anthropology of American Culture and Society
· ANTH 3650, Origins of Civilization
· ANTH 4010, Language and Culture
· ANTH 4020, Applied Anthropology
· ANTH 4030, African-American Culture
· ANTH 4050, Contemporary Ethnic Groups
· ANTH 4600, Topics in Physical Anthropology
· ANTH 4610, Topics in Sociocultural Anthropology
· ANTH 4620, Topics in Archaeology
· ANTH 4700, Magic, Witchcraft and Religion
· ANTH 4750, Culture Change
· ANTH 4800, Anthropological Fieldmethods
· ANTH 4810, Archaeological Field School.

Major in Social Science

Students may use anthropology in pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in social science that requires completion of at least 48 semester hours in social sciences, including 18 hours in anthropology and 30 hours in at least two other social science disciplines; 24 hours of the above must be taken from upper-division levels (3000 or 4000). See "Interdisciplinary Majors" in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog for an example of courses distributed over four years.

Minor in Anthropology

A minor requires completion of 18 hours in anthropology, including ANTH 1010, one introductory (2000-level) course, and 6 hours from the upper-division level (3000 or 4000).

Courses of Instruction

All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.

Course and Subject Guide

The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.

Major in Anthropology