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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Anthropology: Forensic Anthropology Concentration, B.A.


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About the Anthropology Bachelor’s Program


The anthropology program reflects the broad scope of the discipline, including the three areas of archaeology, ethnology, and physical anthropology. International and/or regional field schools in all three areas are highlights of the curriculum, and well-equipped laboratory facilities support faculty and student research in all three subfields.

A student majoring in anthropology must complete 34 semester hours in anthropology, including 10 hours of introductory-level coursework, 3 hours of theory, 9 hours of foundational courses, and 12 hours of electives. The introductory courses include ANTH 2100 , ANTH 2300 , ANTH 2301 , and ANTH 2302 . All majors are required to take ANTH 3316  as the theory course. Students are also required to take a foundational course in each subfield: ANTH 3310  or ANTH 3311  (physical anthropology); ANTH 3339  (ethnology); and ANTH 3343 , ANTH 3344 , ANTH 3347 , ANTH 3348 , or ANTH 3350  (archaeology). The remaining 12 hours are upper-division elective courses within the program. Students must complete two writing intensive courses within the discipline. A maximum of 9 hours of transfer credit may be accepted for the major. With prior departmental approval, 3 advanced hours in a related discipline may be counted toward the major. Anthropology majors must make a grade of C or better in each ANTH course. Up to 6 hours of individual studies and 6 hours of field courses may be credited to the major.

Forensic Anthropology Concentration. The department offers a concentration in forensic anthropology for students seeking the notation “Forensic Anthropology Concentration” on their transcripts. The concentration requires five 3-hour courses (15 hours) with a grade of C or better from the two following groups:

The anthropology major with a concentration in forensic anthropology requires a total of at least 34 hours of anthropology courses. Students must receive a grade of C or better in each course that counts toward the forensic anthropology concentration. The minimum prerequisites recommended for all advanced courses are ANTH 2100  and ANTH 2300  or consent of instructor.

Recommended Sample Curriculum


First Year


Fall


Total: 16

Spring


Total: 16

Second Year


Fall


Total: 16

Spring


Total: 16

Third Year


Fall


Total: 15

Spring


Total: 15

Fourth Year


Fall


  • Forensic ANTH Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours **
  • Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Creative Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Total: 12

Spring


  • Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
  • Minor 6 Semester Credit Hours
  • Forensic ANTH Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ENGL Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Total: 14

Total Hours: 120


* Select from Arts and Sciences General Degree Requirements . At least 6 hours must be upper-division.

** Choose from ANTH 3350 , ANTH 4320 , ANTH 4341 .

ANTH 2302  fulfills the Social and Behavioral Sciences and multicultural requirements.
ANTH 2306  fulfills the Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement.

Anthropology majors are required to take 12 hours of upper-division (3000 or 4000 level) ANTH electives.

Foreign Language


A student must complete 6 hours at the sophomore level or above in a single language. The prerequisite for all sophomore language courses is credit for the freshman level. This credit can be determined through credit by examination. The score attained on the exam will determine whether the student is placed in a second-year course, a 5-hour review course, or in some cases the first or second semester of a beginning (first-year) language course. See Arts and Sciences General Degree Requirements  for further explanation.

Forensic ANTH Elective


Choose from:

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