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Nov 30, 2024
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ARCHIVED 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Anthropology, BA
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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.
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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 may also finish an approved Engaged Learning Experience. Each student has the option of working with their departmental advisor to enter into an Engaged Learning Requirement Contract. This contract will detail the specific activities to be undertaken and corresponding deliverable 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. Language Requirement
MFL 231, 232, or 240 credits: (6) Anthropology Core
Must take: Anthropology Perspectives (9 hours)
Must take at least one course in each category. Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology:
Anthropology Program Electives
Electives (12 hours) selected from sophomore, junior and senior level anthropology courses. Students may use up to six 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.
Concentrations:
Students may choose a concentration from the following:
- Archaeological Practice
- Archaeological Studies
- Cultural Anthropology
All concentrations must meet the following requirements.
Major Requirements (36 hours)
The major requires 36 hours as follows. Six hours of Language courses, nine hours of Anthropology Core courses, eighteen hours of Archaeology courses specified for the concentration, which include nine hours of Perspective courses, and three hours of Anthropology Program Electives are required in the major. Students may also finish an approved Engaged Learning Experience. Each student has the option of working with their departmental advisor to enter into an Engaged Learning Requirement Contract. This contract will detail the specific activities to be undertaken and corresponding deliverable 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.
Language Requirement (6 hours)
MFL 231, 232, or 240 credits: (6)
Anthropology Core (9 hours):
Anthropology Perspectives (9 hours)
Must take at least one course in each category.
Sociocultural and Linguistic Anthropology:
Anthropology Program Electives
Electives (3 hours) selected from sophomore, junior and senior level anthropology courses. Students may use up to three hours of Native American Studies (NAS) courses as program electives.
Archaeological Practice Concentration (18 hours, including Perspective requirements)
Archaeological Studies Concentration (18 hours, which includes Perspective requirements)
Students must take ANTH 441, three credits of ANTH Internship, and a three credit Archaeology course from the list below or three additional hours of ANTH internship.
Cultural Anthropology Concentration (18 hours, which includes Perspective requirements)
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