Computer Science + Anthropology, BSLAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Sciences in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Computer Science + Anthropology
for the degree of Bachelor of Sciences in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Computer Science + Anthropology
Please see the computer science advisor as well as the anthropology advisor.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office by the beginning of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see the computer science advisor as well as the anthropology advisor.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 66 hours. Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level Anthropology courses must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Computer Science Coursework | ||
CS 100 | Computer Science Orientation (recommended; CS 100 is an orientation course aimed at first-year students, so students who declare the major after the first year are not required to complete it.) | 1 |
CS 124 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 3 |
CS 128 | Introduction to Computer Science II | 3 |
CS 173 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
CS 225 | Data Structures | 4 |
CS 222 | Software Design Lab | 1 |
Choose one of the following combinations | 8-11 | |
Computer Architecture and System Programming | ||
OR | ||
Introduction to Computer Systems | ||
Choose one of the following: | ||
Statistical Analysis | ||
Biostatistics | ||
Probability & Statistics for Computer Science | ||
CS 374 | Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation | 4 |
CS 421 | Programming Languages & Compilers | 3 |
Mathematics (may also fulfill the General Education Quantitative Reasoning I and II requirements) | ||
MATH 221 | Calculus I | 4-5 |
or MATH 220 | Calculus | |
MATH 225 | Introductory Matrix Theory | 2 or 3 |
or MATH 257 | Linear Algebra with Computational Applications | |
MATH 231 | Calculus II | 3 |
Required Anthropology Coursework - Minimum of 24 hours | ||
Required Foundation Courses. Select at least 4 courses from the following. Students may make one course substitution for one of the required foundation courses, choosing from the option listed. | 12-18 | |
Introduction to Anthropology | ||
Humanizing Science | ||
Introduction to Archaeology | ||
or ANTH 105 | World Archaeology | |
Sociocultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 103 | Anthro in a Changing World | |
Biological Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 102 | Human Origins and Culture | |
Language in Culture | ||
or ANTH 104 | Talking Culture | |
Anth of Science and Technology | ||
or ANTH 372 | Topics in Lang & Culture | |
Electives (Substitutions with permission of advisor) | 6-9 | |
Human Biological Variation | ||
Images of the Other | ||
'America' in the World | ||
The Culture of Nature | ||
Special Topics (check with advisor for appropriate topics) | ||
Research Methods in Socio-Cultural Anthropology | ||
Economic Anthropology | ||
Landscape Archaeology | ||
Topics in Anthropology (check with advisor for appropriate topics) | ||
Optional Senior Capstone Project (See advisor for details) |
for the degree of Bachelor of Sciences in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Computer Science + Anthropology
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
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