Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "University Graduation Requirements" section in the University Catalog. 

Major Requirements (45 units)

Students must fulfill requirements in the Common Core (30 units, see below) and requirements for one of the Concentrations: General Anthropology, Archaeology, Biological, or Applied (see below).

Students must select one of the listed concentrations.

All courses applied to the B.A. in Anthropology must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

Common Core Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
ANT 100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
ANT 101	Intro to Biological Anthro	3
ANT 102	Ancient Civilizations	3
Upper Division Required Courses
ANT 312	Language And Culture	3
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
Select one course from each of the following groups:
Ethnography:		3
ANT 330	North American Indians
ANT 337	Ethnography and Film
ANT 338	Mainland Southeast Asia
ANT 339	Mexico and Central America
ANT 342	South America
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Ethnology:		3
ANT 310	Culture & Personality: Psychological Anthropology
ANT 315	Magic & Religion
ANT 336	Comparative Cultures: Culture, Environment and Globalization
ANT 341	Folklore
ANT 360	Visual Anthropology
ANT 389	Transmission Of Culture
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Total Hours		30

Concentrations

Each Anthropology major must select one of the concentrations listed below:

General Anthropology Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Common Core
Complete common core courses		30
Upper Division Required Courses
ANT 375	Ethnographic Meth & Tech	3
Select one course from each of the following groups and an additional course from one of the groups:		12
Archaeology:
ANT 313	Meth & Tech In Arch
ANT 333	Ancient Peoples Of Mexico
ANT 350	Prehistory: Africa & Eurasia
ANT 351	Prehistory of the Americas
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Biological:
ANT 352	Human Osteology
ANT 353	Forensic Anthropology
ANT 355	Human Variation
ANT 456	Quantitative Methods for Anthropology
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Applied:
ANT 345	Medical Anthropology
ANT 346	Anthropology Of Work
ANT 455	People Culture, and the Environment
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Total Hours		45

Archaeology Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Common Core
ANT 100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
ANT 101	Intro to Biological Anthro	3
ANT 102	Ancient Civilizations	3
Upper Division Required Courses
ANT 313	Meth & Tech In Arch	3
Select two courses from the following:		6
ANT 350	Prehistory: Africa & Eurasia
ANT 351	Prehistory of the Americas
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Select one course from each of the following groups:
Biological:		3
ANT 352	Human Osteology
ANT 353	Forensic Anthropology
ANT 355	Human Variation
ANT 456	Quantitative Methods for Anthropology
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Applied:		3
ANT 345	Medical Anthropology
ANT 346	Anthropology Of Work
ANT 455	People Culture, and the Environment
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Total Hours		24

Biological Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Common Core
Complete common core courses		30
Upper Division Required Courses
ANT 352	Human Osteology	3
Select two courses from the following:		6
ANT 353	Forensic Anthropology
ANT 355	Human Variation
ANT 456	Quantitative Methods for Anthropology
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Select one course from each of the following groups:
Archaeology:		3
ANT 313	Meth & Tech In Arch
ANT 333	Ancient Peoples Of Mexico
ANT 350	Prehistory: Africa & Eurasia
ANT 351	Prehistory of the Americas
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Applied:		3
ANT 345	Medical Anthropology
ANT 346	Anthropology Of Work
ANT 455	People Culture, and the Environment
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Total Hours		45

Applied Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Common Core
Complete common core courses		30
Upper Division Required Courses
ANT 375	Ethnographic Meth & Tech	3
Select two courses from the following:		6
ANT 345	Medical Anthropology
ANT 346	Anthropology Of Work
ANT 455	People Culture, and the Environment
ANT 456	Quantitative Methods for Anthropology
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Select one course from each of the following groups:
Archaeology:		3
ANT 313	Meth & Tech In Arch
ANT 333	Ancient Peoples Of Mexico
ANT 350	Prehistory: Africa & Eurasia
ANT 351	Prehistory of the Americas
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Biological:		3
ANT 352	Human Osteology
ANT 353	Forensic Anthropology
ANT 355	Human Variation
ANT 495	Selected Topics In Anthropology
Total Hours		45

Program Learning Outcomes

• Summarize the evidence and processes of world cultural development and the basic sub-disciplines of Anthropology
• Understand basic anthropology theory and methods and can explain how these relate to the conduct of fieldwork and research
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of specific cultures
• Applies fieldwork techniques to collect, generate, and analyze anthropological data
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and be able to write effective essays and papers in anthropological topics
• Can apply anthropological concepts to the world of work and in everyday life
• Critically assess and interpret findings on the human condition from a holistic anthropological perspective
• Use the concepts and methods of Anthropology to enhance multicultural interpersonal relationships in work and everyday life
• Displays respect for other ways of life and an understanding of ethnocentrism

B.A. Anthropology: General Anthropology Concentration

4-Year Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
ANT 100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Fulfills GE Area 4A Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
HIS 101	History Of United States (statutory requirement)	3
POL 101	American Institutions (statutory requirement)	3
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
ANT 101	Intro to Biological Anthro (Fulfills GE Area 5B Biological Science)	3
GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ANT 102	Ancient Civilizations (Fulfills GE Area 4B Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory		1
GE Area 3B Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
ANT 312	Language And Culture (Fulfills GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT UD Ethnography Course		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ANT UD Applied Anthropology Course		3
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
ANT UD Archaeology Course		3
ANT 375	Ethnographic Meth & Tech	3
ANT UD Biological Anthropology Course		3
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in Physical and BiologicalSciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Additional ANT UD Anthropology Course		3
ANT UD Ethnology Elective		3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT UD Ethnography Elective		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
GWAR satisfying course		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
Applied Concentration Course		3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ANT 375	Ethnographic Meth & Tech	3
Applied Concentration Archaeology		3
Applied Concentration Biological		3
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Additional UD Anthropology Course		3
ANT UD Ethnology Course		3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

B.A. Anthropology: Archaeology Concentration

4-Year Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
ANT 100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Fulfills GE Area 4A Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
ANT 101	Intro to Biological Anthro (Fulfills GA Area 5B Biological Science)	3
GA Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ANT 102	Ancient Civilizations (Fulfills GE Area 4B Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory		1
GE Area 3B Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking students recommended to take ANT 120		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT UD Archaeology Course		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (or other GWAR-satisfying course)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
ANT UD Applied Anthropology Course		3
ANT 312	Language And Culture (Fulfills GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
ANT 313	Meth & Tech In Arch	3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
Additional ANT UD Archaeology Course		3
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
ANT UD Ethnography Course		3
ANT UD Biological Anthropology Course		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ANT UD Ethnology Course		3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Degree Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT UD Ethnography Elective		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ANT 313	Meth & Tech In Arch	3
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
ANT 312	Language And Culture (Fulfills GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ANT UD Archaeology Course		3
ANT UD Ethnography Course		3
ANT UD Biological Anthropology Course		3
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Additional ANT UD Archaeology Course		3
ANT UD Ethnology Elective		3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

B.A. Anthropology: Biological Concentration

4 Year Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
ANT 100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Fulfills GE Area 4A Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
ANT 101	Intro to Biological Anthro (Fulfills GA Area 5B Biological Science)	3
GA Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ANT 102	Ancient Civilizations (Fulfills GE Area 4B Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory		1
GE Area 3B Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking students recommended to take ANT 120		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT UD Archaeology Course		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (or other GWAR-satisfying course)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
ANT UD Applied Anthropology Course		3
ANT 312	Language And Culture (Fulfills GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
ANT UD Biological Anthropology Course		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences		3
ANT UD Ethnography Course		3
Additional ANT UD Biological Anthropology Course		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
ANT 352	Human Osteology	3
	Hours	15
Spring
ANT UD Ethnology Course		3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area A1 Oral Communication		3
ANT 100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area B2 Written Communication		3
ANT 101	Intro to Biological Anthro (satisfies GE Area B2)	3
GE Area B4 Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area C1 or C2		3
GE Area D1 or D2		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE Area A3 Logical/Critical Thinking		3
ANT 102	Ancient Civilizations	3
GE Area B1 Physical Science		3
GE Area B3 Science Laboratory		1
GE Area C1 or C2		3
GE Area D1 or D2		3
	Hours	16
Spring
ANT 312	Language And Culture	3
GE Area F Ethnic Studies		3
GE Area C1 or C2		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT UD Ethnography Elective		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
Biological Concentration Course		3
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
GE Area D3 Integrative Studies in Social Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
ANT 352	Human Osteology	3
Biological Concentration Archaeology		3
Biological Concentration Applied		3
GE Area B5 Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Additional Biological Concentration Course		3
ANT UD Ethnology Elective		3
GE Area C3 Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	120

2 Year Degree Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT UD Ethnography Elective		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
	Hours	15
Spring
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
ANT UD Applied Anthropology Course		3
ANT 312	Language And Culture (Fulfills GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ANT 352	Human Osteology	3
ANT UD Biological Anthropology Course		3
ANT UD Applied Anthropology Course		3
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Additional ANT UD Biological Anthropology Course		3
ANT UD Ethnology Elective		3
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities Course		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60

B.A. Anthropology: Applied Concentration

4-Year Degree Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area A1 Oral Communication		3
ANT 100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
HIS 101	History Of United States (statutory requirement)	3
POL 101	American Institutions (statutory requirement)	3
GE Area E Lifelong Learning and Self-Development		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area A2 Written Communication		3
ANT 101	Intro to Biological Anthro (fulfills GE Area B2)	3
GE Area B4 Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area C1 or C2		3
GE Area D1 or D2		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE Area A3 Logical/Critical Reasoning		3
ANT 102	Ancient Civilizations	3
GE Area B1 Physical Science		3
GE Area B3 Science Laboratory		1
GE Area C1 or C2		3
GE Area D1 or D2		2
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area F Ethnic Studies		3
ANT 312	Language And Culture	3
GE Area C1 or C2		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
ANT UD Ethnography Elective		3
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
Applied Concentration Course		3
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
GE Area D3 Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
ANT 375	Ethnographic Meth & Tech	3
Applied Concentration Archaeology		3
Applied Concentration Biological		3
GE Area B5 Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Additional Applied Concentration Course		3
ANT UD Ethnology Elective		3
GE Area C3 Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Degree Roadmap (transfer students) 

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
ANT 390	Applied Anthropology	3
ANT 354	Biological Anthropology	3
ANT UD Ethnography Elective		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
Applied Concentration Course		3
ANT 490	Proseminar in Anthropology	3
ANT 388	Anthro Theories Of Behav	3
GE Area D3 Integrative Studies in Social Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
ANT 375	Ethnographic Meth & Tech	3
Applied Concentration Archaeology		3
Applied Concentration Biological		3
GE Area B5 UD Integrative Studies in Natural Sciences		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
Additional UD Anthropology Course		3
ANT UD Ethnology Course		3
GE Area C3 UD Arts and Humanities Course		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	60