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Anthropology, B.A.


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Total number of hours for the program: 120. Students must meet all requirements indicated including a second major, minor, or other approved program. 

Liberal Studies Hours: 42


Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Major Requirements (36 hours)


The major requires 36 hours as follows: Six hours of Language courses, nine hours of Anthropology Core courses, nine hours of Perspective courses from three categories (sociocultural/linguistic, archaeology, and bioanthropology) and 12 hours of Anthropology Program Electives are required in the major.  Students must also finish an approved Engaged Learning Experience to complete the requirements for the degree.  Each student is required to work with his/her departmental advisor to enter into an Engaged Learning Requirement Contract no later than the end of drop/add period in the semester prior to his or her graduating semester and must complete the contract no later than the last day of classes of the semester prior to their graduation semester.  This contract will detail the specific activities to be undertaken and corresponding deliverables to be produced during the experience.  Engaged Learning Experiences may be associated with a travel course, independent study, internship, designated Engaged Learning course, or an Independent engaged learning experience, but the timely completion of an Engaged Learning Requirement Contract is required.

Language Requirement


WLL 231, 232, or 240 credits:  (6)

Anthropology Perspectives (9 hours)


Must take at least one course in each category.

Anthropology Program Electives


Electives (12 hours) selected from sophomore, junior and senior level anthropology courses.  Students may use up to 6 hours of Native American Studies (NAS) courses as program electives.

Additional Program Requirements (42 hours)


To complete the program, 42 hours are required, including a second major, minor, or other approved program. Students must take at least 30 hours at the junior-senior level at WCU to satisfy general degree requirements.

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cas/casdepts/anthsoc/index.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.

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