BA in Anthropology (Culture, Language and Society)
Units required for Major: 52 units, includes units of study in chosen concentration
Total units required for BA: 120
Program Description
The Culture, Language & Society concentration develops knowledge, skills and perspectives to understand and engage with our diverse, interconnected world. It is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue graduate work or post-baccalaureate careers in government, the non-profit sector, education, healthcare or other contexts that require attention to cultural and linguistic dynamics.
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 | 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 Culture, Language & Society (24 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Upper Division Courses (12 Units) | ||
| Theoretical Perspective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Anthropology of War | ||
| Economic Anthropology | ||
| Social Anthropology | ||
| Culture Theory | ||
| Political Anthropology | ||
| Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Religion and Culture | ||
| Folklore in Anthropological Perspective | ||
| Museums, Culture, and Society | ||
| Critical Medical Anthropology | ||
| Advanced Topics in Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Methods | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Anthropology | ||
| Research Methods in Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Museum Methods | ||
| Laboratory in Ethnographic Techniques | ||
| Fieldwork in Ethnology | ||
| Breadth Requirement | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Europe in the Ethnographic Imagination | ||
| Contemporary American Culture in Anthropological Perspective | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of Latin America | ||
| African Cultures and Societies | ||
| Urban Anthropology | ||
| Culture Change | ||
| Anthropologies of Music | ||
| Anthropology of Contemporary Asia | ||
| Anthropology of Food | ||
| Anthropology of Globalization | ||
| Anthropology of Human Rights | ||
| Anthropology of the Body | ||
| Practicum (3 Units) | ||
| ANTH 191 | Anthropology Practicum | 3 |
| General Electives (9 Units) | ||
| Select any three 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). 1 | 9 | |
| Ecological and Evolutionary Approaches to Anthropology | ||
| Origins of Agriculture | ||
| World Prehistory and the Evolution of Modern Humanity | ||
| The Anthropocene: Human Impacts on Ancient Environments | ||
| Ancient Technology | ||
| Cultural Resource Management in Theory and Practice | ||
| Indians of California | ||
| Health, Culture, Power: Topics in Medical Anthropology (Health, Culture, Power: Topics in Medical Anthropology) | ||
| Life of Primates | ||
| Indians of North America | ||
| Peoples of Southeast Asia | ||
| Primate Behavior | ||
| Forensic Anthropology | ||
| Rise of Religious Cults | ||
| Laboratory Work in Archaeology | ||
| Fieldwork in Archaeology | ||
| 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