BA in Anthropology (General Anthropology)
Units required for Major: 52, includes units of study in chosen concentration
Total units required for BA: 120
Program Description
The General Anthropology concentration introduces students to the fundamentals of archaeological, biological, sociocultural and linguistic anthropology. It constitutes a good liberal arts foundation that will help students pursue advanced studies and/or careers in diverse fields.
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 General Anthropology (24 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Upper Division Courses (12 Units) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Anthropology of Hunters and Gatherers | ||
| Ecological and Evolutionary Approaches to Anthropology | ||
| Archaeological Method and Theory | ||
| Origins of Agriculture | ||
| Indians of California | ||
| Indians of North America | ||
| Comparative Primate Morphology | ||
| Evolutionary Medicine | ||
| Primate Behavior | ||
| Evolution of Human Behavior | ||
| Bioarchaeology: Analyzing Human Remains from Archaeology Sites | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Anthropology of War | ||
| Economic Anthropology | ||
| Europe in the Ethnographic Imagination | ||
| Social Anthropology | ||
| Culture Theory | ||
| Political Anthropology | ||
| Contemporary American Culture in Anthropological Perspective | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Urban Anthropology | ||
| Culture Change | ||
| Applied Anthropology | ||
| Religion and Culture | ||
| Folklore in Anthropological Perspective | ||
| Research Methods in Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Anthropologies of Music | ||
| Anthropology of Contemporary Asia | ||
| Anthropology of Food | ||
| Anthropology of Globalization | ||
| Museums, Culture, and Society | ||
| Museum Methods | ||
| Anthropology of Human Rights | ||
| Anthropology of the Body | ||
| Critical Medical Anthropology | ||
| Advanced Topics in Linguistic Anthropology | ||
| Laboratory in Ethnographic Techniques | ||
| Fieldwork in Ethnology | ||
| General Electives (12 Units) | ||
| Select four upper division courses from all of the above plus the following: | 12 | |
| World Prehistory and the Evolution of Modern Humanity | ||
| The Anthropocene: Human Impacts on Ancient Environments | ||
| Introductory Statistics for Anthropologists | ||
| Ancient Technology | ||
| Cultural Resource Management in Theory and Practice | ||
| Health, Culture, Power: Topics in Medical Anthropology (Health, Culture, Power: Topics in Medical Anthropology) | ||
| Life of Primates | ||
| Peoples of Southeast Asia | ||
| Cultures of South Asia | ||
| Human Skeletal Analysis | ||
| Forensic Anthropology | ||
| African Cultures and Societies | ||
| Rise of Religious Cults | ||
| 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