BA in Anthropology (Archaeology and Biological Anthropology)
Units required for Major: 52, includes units of study in chosen concentration
Total units required for BA: 120
Program Description
The Archaeological and Biological Anthropology concentration provides students with the knowledge, skills and perspectives of scientific anthropology. It prepares students for careers in the anthropological sciences, such as cultural resources management, skeletal identification, zoological or museum technicians, or for graduate training.
Minimum Grade Requirement
Except for General Electives, all requirements must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division Core Courses (13 Units) | ||
| ANTH 1 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| ANTH 1A | Biological Anthropology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| ANTH 2 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 3 | Introduction to Archaeology 1 | 3 |
| ANTH 4 | Language, Culture, and Critical Thinking 1 | 3 |
| Upper Division Core Requirements (12 Units) | ||
| ANTH 146 | Ethnographic Analysis | 3 |
| ANTH 162 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| California Archaeology | ||
| Great Basin Archaeology | ||
| Prehistory of the Southwest | ||
| North American Prehistory | ||
| The Evolution of Early Mesoamerican States | ||
| Peopling of North America | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Paleontology | ||
| Fundamentals of Biological Anthropology | ||
| Human Variation | ||
| Additional Requirement (3 Units) | ||
| Anthropology majors select one statistics course 1,2 | 3 | |
| Additional Requirements for Concentrations (24 Units) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 24 | |
Archaeology & Biological Anthropology Concentrations | ||
Culture, Language & Society Concentration | ||
General Anthropology Concentration | ||
| Total Units | 52 | |
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Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.
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e.g. STAT 1, or one approved by the Department.
Concentration in Archaeology & Biological Anthropology (24 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Upper Division Courses (18 Units) | ||
| Archaeology Theory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Anthropology of Hunters and Gatherers | ||
| Ecological and Evolutionary Approaches to Anthropology | ||
| Archaeological Method and Theory | ||
| Origins of Agriculture | ||
| Theory in Biological Anthropology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Paleontology (If not taken as a core course) | ||
| Comparative Primate Morphology | ||
| Primate Behavior | ||
| Evolution of Human Behavior | ||
| Human Variation (If not taken as a core course) | ||
| Bioarchaeology: Analyzing Human Remains from Archaeology Sites | ||
| Laboratory Methods | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Analysis of Faunal Remains | ||
| Introductory Statistics for Anthropologists | ||
| Environmental Archaeology | ||
| Techniques of Archaeological Analysis | ||
| Human Osteology | ||
| Observing Primate Behavior | ||
| Health Research in Biological Anthropology (Health Research in Biological Anthropology.) | ||
| Laboratory Work in Archaeology | ||
| Fieldwork in Archaeology | ||
| Breadth Requirement | ||
| Select three from all the upper division courses listed above plus the following: | 9 | |
| Ancient Technology | ||
| Cultural Resource Management in Theory and Practice | ||
| Indians of California | ||
| Indians of North America | ||
| Evolutionary Medicine | ||
| Human Skeletal Analysis | ||
| General Electives (6 Units) | ||
| Select any two upper division courses from all of the above, plus the courses listed below or any related discipline (with approval from Major Advisor and Department Chair). | 6 | |
| Economic Anthropology | ||
| World Prehistory and the Evolution of Modern Humanity | ||
| The Anthropocene: Human Impacts on Ancient Environments | ||
| Health, Culture, Power: Topics in Medical Anthropology (Health, Culture, Power: Topics in Medical Anthropology) | ||
| Life of Primates | ||
| Peoples of Southeast Asia | ||
| Forensic Anthropology | ||
| African Cultures and Societies | ||
| Rise of Religious Cults | ||
| Anthropology of Food | ||
| Anthropology of the Body | ||
| Critical Medical Anthropology | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (6 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking 2 | 0 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (4 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science | 3 | |
| B2 - Life Forms 2 | 0 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) | 1 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts 2 | 0 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 0 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (3 Units) | ||
| Area D Course 2 | 0 | |
| Area D Course 2 | 0 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies | ||
| Area F Course | ||
| Total Units | 28 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (9 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) | 3 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (12 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 2 | 6 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html