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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.A. in Anthropology, Biological Anthropology Interdisciplinary Concentration

The Anthropology major offers basic preparation for careers requiring contemporary cross-cultural understanding and awareness of cultural heritages. Due to the growing global nature of today’s job market, cross-cultural training is often an employment prerequisite. The major emphasizes archaeology, ethnology, physical, and applied aspects of anthropology. It is also designed for students planning to teach social and biological sciences, and for students preparing for graduate work in anthropology and its various geographical areas/interdisciplinary specializations such as African Studies, Asian Studies, and Latin American Studies. Training in Anthropology is ideal for pursuing a career in many related fields such as forensic science, biology, medicine, public health, law, public administration, and urban planning.

 

First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 3
General Education Area A1 3
General Education Area E 3
CHEM 1100 General Chemistry I   4
ANTH 2080 Introduction to Physical Anthropology   3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 16
Spring Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following courses:

 3
BIOL 1050 General Biology I   4
General Education Area A2 3
General Education Area C2 3
General Education Area D1 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 32
  • ANTH-2060 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology satisfies General Education Area D2 and the University Multicultural requirements
  • ANTH-2060 Introduction to Physical Anthropology satisfies General Education Area D2
  • ANTH-2090 Introduction to Archaeology satisfies General Education Area D2
  • ANTH-2060, ANTH-2080, and ANTH-2090 are all pre-requisites to the major; they may be taken in any order. If you seek the Biological Anthropology Interdisciplinary Concentration, we recommend taking ANTH 2080 Introduction to Physical Anthropology during your first semester/year of coursework.

 

Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
BIOL 1150 General Biology II   4
General Education Area A3 3
General Education Area C1 3
General Education Area D2 3
Total Units 13
Cumulative Total 45
Spring Semester
Course
Units
ANTH-XXXX Anthropology Elective  3
ANTH 3500 World Archaeology   3
General Education Area B4 3
General Education Area F 3
Elective 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 60
  • MATH-1600 recommended but not required for the General Education B4 requirement.
  • Students are encouraged to consult with their Anthropology advisor to choose electives that support their interests
  • Students are welcome, but not required, to complete elective units (which count toward the 120 units required to graduate) in anthropology.

 

Third Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
ANTH 4420 Bodies of Evidence    3
ANTH-XXXX Anthropology Elective (WP) 3
BIOL 2310 Human Genetics   3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Elective 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 75
Spring Semester
Course
Units
ANTH 3750 Human Evolution   3
ANTH-XXXX Anthropology Elective   3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 90
  • Students completing the Biological Anthropology Interdisciplinary concentration must take ANTH 4420 Bodies of Evidence (3 units) AND ANTH 4625 Directed Lab Research (2 units).
  • Students are encouraged to take an Anthropology course that satisfies the WP requirement in the 2nd or 3rd year. Students are required to take an Anthropology WP course to satisfy the WP requirement.

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units
ANTH 4500 Growth of Anthropology    4
ANTH 4625 Directed Lab Research   2
BIOL 4850 Forensic DNA Technology   2
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Elective 3
Elective 1
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 105
Spring Semester
Course
Units
ANTH-XXXX Anthropology Elective    3
ANTH-XXXX Anthropology Elective   3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 120

Elective Choices for the Bioanthropology Concentration

ANTH 3740 - Human Adaptability
ANTH 3760 - Primates Past and Present
ANTH 3780 - Primate Social Behavior
ANTH 4210 - Ethnomedical Anthropology
ANTH 4410 - Talking Skeletons: Case Studies in Forensic Anthropology
SOCL 4700 - Medical Sociology
ANTH 4605 - Archaeological Field Methods
BIOL 4850 - DNA Technology in Forensic Science
*BIOL 2310 (Human Genetics) or BIOL 3350 (Introductory Genetics) and CHEM 1100 (Principles of Chemistry II) are prerequisites for BIOL 4850.

  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.