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Curriculum in Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humankind
over the entire world and throughout time. With such a broad
approach, anthropologists study existing cultures and human behavior
(cultural anthropology), traditions (folklore), prehistoric cultures
and lifeways (archaeology), the biological makeup and evolution
of humans (physical anthropology), and the origin and nature
of language (linguistics). The study of anthropology promotes
an understanding of humankind and provides an introduction to
the variety inherent in our biological and cultural heritage.
Through the comparative study of the many diverse prehistoric
and modern cultures of the world, we have a means of reaching
a clearer understanding of ourselves and other people.
Anthropology majors receive foundations
in all four subfields of anthropology and in-depth training in
one of these subfields. In addition, majors receive a broad yet
rigorous liberal arts education. The curriculum leading to a
degree in anthropology provides students with the background
necessary to pursue graduate studies in anthropology, but is
well-rounded and flexible enough to allow students to pursue
graduate studies in other disciplines. Employment opportunities
include careers in: teaching and research in college, university,
museum and foundation settings; administration and research in
local, state and federal governments (such as the National Park
Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Institute of Health
and others); foreign service with government agencies (such as
the Agency for International Development, United Nations organizations
and others); private archaeological research institutions; secondary
schools that are adding anthropology to their curricula; and
nontraditional opportunities emerging in business and management.
Anthropology offers diverse career opportunities and is an expanding
and dynamic field that is relevant to many fields of study.
Anthropology. 31 hours required; 12 hours
must be in residence; 12 hours must be in upper-division courses.
A
grade of C or higher is required for a course to count in the
major.
Minor Field of Study. All anthropology
majors may select a minor field of study from departments or
divisions
within
or outside the College of Liberal Arts or in a particular area
of interest (as with interdisciplinary minors or career opportunity
minors). The minor will consist of 15-18 hours of course work,
no more than 9 of which may be at the lower-division level.
No more than 6 hours from the minor may be used to fulfill
other requirements. A grade of C or higher is required if a
course is to count in the minor. A minor must be declared before
the student has completed 75 credit hours. Interdisciplinary
minors such as women's studies, classical studies, religious
studies, and business have specific requirements; students
should consult the Office of Undergraduate Advising in the
College of Liberal Arts for details.
Other Departmental Requirements. PHIL 307;
ECON 202 or 203; GEOG 311 or 401; HIST 420 or 421; POLS 300
or 349 or 350; or SOCI 206
or 230 (3); STAT 302, 303 or EPSY 439 (3); LING 209 (3); LING
307 or 311 highly recommended but not required.
College and University Requirements. Other
courses may qualify for this category. Students should consult
the approved lists of courses
available in the Office of Undergraduate Advising in the College
of Liberal Arts. The following list incorporates University
Core Curriculum requirements. No course can be counted in more
than one category. To promote the opportunity for anthropology
majors to acquire a broad educational experience, anthropology
students must satisfy their University requirements for humanities,
social and behavioral sciences, and the sciences with courses
other than those offered by anthropology.
Students must complete a minimum of
36 hours of 300- or 400-level course work at Texas A&M
University.
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Anthropology Requirements
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Credit
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3
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ANTH 202 Introduction to Archaeology
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3
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ANTH 210 Social and Cultural Anthropology
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4
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ANTH 225 Physical Anthropology
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3
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ANTH 410 Anthropological Theory
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3
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Anthropology elective (archaeology)
300- or 400-level
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3
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Anthropology elective (cultural) 300-
or 400-level
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3
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Anthropology elective (physical) 300-
or 400-level
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9
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Anthropology electives (at least two
courses 300- or 400-level)
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31
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Total Hours
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Minor Requirements
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Credit
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(15-18)
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Not Required
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Other Departmental Requirements
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Credit
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3
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ECON 202 or 203; GEOG 311 or 401;
HIST 420 or 421; PHIL 307 (has a prerequisite); POLS
300 or 349 or 350; or SOCI 206 or 230
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3
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ESPY 439; STAT 302, 303
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3
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LING 209
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9
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Total Hours
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College and University Requirements
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Credit
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3
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ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric.
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3
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Communication: One course chosen from
ENGL 203, 210, 241, 301 or 325; COMM 203 or 243.
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6
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Literature in English (6 hours): To
be selected from ENGL 203 (unless 203 is used to
satisfy the communication requirement), 212, 221,
222, 227, 228, 231, 232 or courses for which one
of these listed courses is a prerequisite.
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14
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Foreign Language: Four-course sequence
in French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Greek
or Latin unless permission is received from the department
head to substitute work in another language.
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6
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Mathematics: At least 3 hours must
be in MATH (excluding 102, 103, 104, 130, 150, 165,
365, 366); 3 hours may be in logic.
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8
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Natural Sciences: Two courses with
a corresponding laboratory. Choose 4 hours from BIOL
113/123; BOTN 101; ZOOL 107 (prerequisite for ANTH
225); choose 4 hours from GEOL 101; GEOG 203/213;
CHEM 101.
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6
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Humanities and Visual and Performing
Arts: To be selected from the approved list of courses
in such areas as architecture, classical studies,
art history, English, French, German, history, humanities
(religious studies), linguistics, music, Russian,
speech communication, Spanish, theatre arts. Consult
the approved list in the University Core Curriculum
section of this catalog. No anthropology course will
satisfy this requirement (take at least one upper-level
course).
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6
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Social and Behavioral Sciences: To
be selected from the approved list of courses in
such areas as economics, geography, journalism, political
science, psychology, speech communication and sociology.
Consult the approved list in the University Core
Curriculum section of the catalog. No anthropology
course will satisfy this requirement (take at least
one upper-level course).
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6
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Political Science: POLS 206 and 207.
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6
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U.S. History: Two courses in American
history; no more than one course may be in Texas
history.
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(3)
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International and Cultural Diversity:
To be selected from approved list. This course may
also be used to satisfy any other requirement.
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*2
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Kinesiology: KINE 198 Health and Fitness
Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
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23
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Electives: Minimum of 5 hours if 18-hour
minor; minimum of 8 hours if 15-hour minor; minimum
of 23 hours if no minor. Anthropology courses may
not be used as elective hours. (Take at least three
courses upper level.)
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129
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Total hours
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