Anthropology: Archaeology, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Anthropology, Archaeology Concentration
The Archaeology Concentration offers students a program to explore the human past through its material remains to understand cultural and societal change through time, and the role of heritage in the present. We offer many opportunities for students to conduct research with faculty in our archaeology labs, field schools, and in our extensive research collections.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Anthropology, Archaeology Concentration
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60- 75 hours). Please see your adviser.
Departmental distinction: The department may award distinction, high distinction, or highest distinction to any Anthropology major whose overall and major grade point averages are 3.25 or higher; and who successfully completes 33 hours of anthropology courses, including 4-6 hours of ANTH 494 and ANTH 495 resulting in an Honors Thesis. The level of distinction is based on evaluation of the honors thesis. See the departmental academic advisor for details.
All students must discuss their selection of coursework with a departmental adviser.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| When a course is listed under two or more categories, the student may decide which of the requirements the course should fulfill; however, it may not be used to fulfill more than one of those requirements. | ||
| Anthropology Core Courses | 9 | |
| Choose 3 of the following core courses. Students may make one substitution for 1 of the 3 required courses, choosing from the option listed. | ||
| 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 | |
| Archaeology Courses (18 hours distributed as follows): | ||
| One course in Cultural archaeology history chosen from the following: | 3 | |
| People of the Ice Age | ||
| The Prehistory of Africa | ||
| North American Archeology | ||
| The Ancient Maya | ||
| Two courses in Methods/Materials analysis chosen from the following: | 6 | |
| People of the Ice Age | ||
| Case Studies Global Heritage | ||
| Archaeological Surveying | ||
| Stone Tool Technology Analysis | ||
| Landscape Archaeology | ||
| Heritage Management | ||
| Museum Theory and Practice | ||
| Pottery Analysis | ||
| Three Archaeology courses chosen from the following: | 9 | |
| People of the Ice Age | ||
| Case Studies Global Heritage | ||
| The Prehistory of Africa | ||
| North American Archeology | ||
| Archaeological Surveying | ||
| Stone Tool Technology Analysis | ||
| Landscape Archaeology | ||
| The Ancient Maya | ||
| Heritage Management | ||
| Hist of Archaeological Theory | ||
| Museum Theory and Practice | ||
| Pottery Analysis | ||
| Additional Archaeology Anthropology coursework (9 hours distributed as follows): | ||
| One course in Biological Anthropology | 3 | |
| Two courses related to the student’s area of emphasis and approved by the departmental advisor | 6 | |
| Research and Service Learning Coursework | ||
| ANTH 454 | Archaeological Field School | 3 |
| ANTH 455 | Lab Analysis in Archaeology | 3 |
| Senior Capstone Project | 3-6 | |
| Choose one option below (Honors Thesis or Senior Capstone Seminar or Research) in consultation with the departmental advisor: | ||
| Honors Thesis- 6 hours. Two consecutive semesters of research resulting in a written thesis | ||
| Honors Senior Thesis I | ||
| Honors Senior Thesis II | ||
| Senior Capstone Seminar (Independent Research)- 3 hours | ||
| Senior Capstone Seminar | ||
| Research and/or Additional Field School- 3-6 hours. Further data analysis and a research report associated with ANTH 455 or an additional approved ANTH 454-Archaeology Field School and ANTH 455- Lab Analysis in Archaeology) | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Anthropology, Archaeology Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Free elective course | 1 | Anthropology Core course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | Language Other than English (4th level) | 4 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | General Education course or Composition I | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Anthropology Core course | 3 | Anthropology Core course | 3 |
| Cultural Archaeology History course | 3 | Methods/Materials Analysis course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Methods/Materials Analysis course | 3 | Archaeology course | 3 |
| Archaeology course | 3 | Archaeology course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Biological Anthropology course | 3 | Additional Archaeology Anthropology coursework | 3 |
| Additional Archaeology Anthropology coursework | 3 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| ANTH 454 | 3 | ANTH 455 | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Anthropology, Archaeology Concentration
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