Department of Sociology, Social Work & Anthropology

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Anthropology Major and Minor

Department of Sociology, Social Work & Anthropology

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Program Director: Bonnie Glass-Coffin, PhD/Professor of Anthropology (435) 797-4064 or

Program Office: Old Main 245 (435) 797-0219 or

Effective for students beginning degree fall semester 2017thru spring semester 2018.

ANTHROPOLOGY OVERVIEW

Anthropology is the integrated study of humans in all their aspects. It offers a broad framework for understanding humans as individuals and as members of widely varying societies. Two parallel goals of the discipline are to explore and develop an appreciation for human diversity and the shared legacy of our common humanity.

Students who major in Anthropology examine a wide range of peoples and cultures, both past, and present. They explore both the biological and cultural basis of human behavior, and examine how it is manifested in individuals and groups. Anthropology coursesapply both scientific and humanistic approaches to the study of humankind, in all its complexity. Courses emphasize critical reasoning, oral and written communication skills, and the expansion of thinking beyond the familiar.

The contemporary social science student lives in a world of diminishing cultural, and national barriers. In this setting, a major in Anthropology can lead to a wide variety of careers. Anthropology graduates are: lawyers, nurses, health care administrators, travel consultants, teachers of all kinds, cultural resource professionals, agency and program administrators, and technical writers. They work for museums, government land management, environmental and Foreign Service agencies, Indian tribes, and are common in both the government and private sectors of the environmental-cultural heritage management industry. They can be found in public and private foundations, bureaus, and agencies for the arts, humanities, sciences, and tourism. With first-hand experience in every region of the country and around the world, anthropologists bring a unique understanding of specific social and ethnic groups and of the biological, ecological, and cultural factors that influence human behavior.

For students seeking a dual major, an Anthropology major can complement a major in American Studies, Biology, Geology, Geography, History, Languages, and Political Science. It also pairs well with majors in Natural Resources, because cultural resource and Native American issues are important to many positions in private firms and government agencies concerned with land management and the environment. Majors with an interest in museums may pursue a 24-credit “Museum Studies” certification, also administered by the Anthropology Program.

ANTHROPOLOGY AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

The mission of the Anthropology Program at Utah State University is to prepare students for careers requiring skills and knowledge from both the liberal arts and natural sciences. Graduates in Anthropology are broadly thinking individuals exhibiting intellectual depth, effective reading and writing skills, and the ability to solve problems spanning the humanities, the natural sciences, and the cultural diversity characteristics of the modern world. Learning objectives and the Assessment Plan used to measure these objectives can be found on the Anthropology program website at

Special features of the Anthropology Program at Utah State University includes in-depth coverage of cultural, biological and archaeological sub-disciplines with highly productive and engaged faculty teaching all of our courses. A required orientation course (Anthropology 1099) introduces students to both Anthropology Program resources and to career planning resources that will help students make the most of their time/efforts while enrolled in the major. There are multiple opportunities for students to gain additional experience outside the classroom in laboratory, museum, and field settings. The USU Anthropology Program also participates in the Undergraduate Teaching Fellows and the Honors Programs. All these features give Anthropology majors choices and experiences unavailable to undergraduates in most programs. The Anthropology Museum and Field Schools provide additional hands-on learning opportunities.

Admission Requirements for This Major

1. New freshmen admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to this major.

2. Transfer students from other institutions need a 2.5 total GPA for admission to this major in good standing.

3. Students transferring from other USU majors need a total GPA of 2.5 for admission to this major in good standing.

Academic Advisement

Upon declaring the Anthropology Major, each student is assigned an advisor. For an orientation to the major, new students should meet with any Anthropology faculty member. Students are strongly encouraged tomeet with their advisor at least once per semester to review their academic progress, plan their program, and discuss postgraduate opportunities. Students are encouraged to consult with their advisor about course election, academic programs, program requirements, and any other aspect of their college experience. Questions concerning University Studies requirements should be directed to the College of CHASS Advising Center, Taggart Student Center 302, (435) 797-3883.

All new majors are required to complete Anthropology 1099, which provides an orientation to resources in anthropology at Utah State University as well as career-building skills that will maximize options for successful admission to graduate school and/or for working in an anthropology-related field upon graduation. This required course, offered on-line during fall and spring semesters should be taken within the first year that the anthropology major is declared.

Anthropology Website
Students are strongly encouraged to use the Anthropology Home Page on the internet at: ( to obtain more detailed information about the program including requirements, detailed course descriptions, tentative course schedules for the coming year, funding opportunities, information about hands-on opportunities in the program, and information about graduate school and employment.

University Studies Requirements for the Anthropology Major

Degree Works, which can be found through Banner, outlines all general education, depth, and anthropology program requirements. Note: Approved University Studies courses and requirements are listed in the General Catalog. The most current listings are shown online at:

ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

BS1 and BA2 Degrees in Anthropology

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.5 for Career

Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.5 for major requirements, including BS and BA required courses; USU, 2.0 for Career

Minimum Grade Accepted: C in major requirements, including BS and BA required courses

Number of Required Credits: 40-433

Students majoring in Anthropology must maintain a minimum 2.5 overall GPA in Anthropology courses. A grade of C or better must be attained in all courses counted for the major.

1. Students planning to receive a BS degree must complete STAT 1040, Introduction to Statistics (3 credits) or STAT 1045 Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra; and two courses selected from a list of courses approved by the Anthropology Program (see below). A grade of C or better is required for courses counting toward the major.

2. A Bachelor of Arts degree requires foreign language training or demonstration of proficiency in one language, which may be satisfied in a number of ways including successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent) or demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language or demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent). A grade of C or better is required for courses counting toward the major. For further information, see the General Catalog discussion of Undergraduate Graduation Requirements.

3. A total of 40 credits are required for general anthropology majors as well as for majors choosing the Biological or Cultural Anthropology Tracks. A total of 43 credits are required for majors choosing the Archaeology/CRM track. See below for details.

Honors Option

The University Honors Program offers unparalleled opportunity to enrich and deepen the undergraduate education. Space is limited, and admission is competitive. Honors students enjoy many benefits, including personalized advising, exclusive access to research and study abroad funding, enhanced classroom experiences that also satisfy USU’s General Education requirements, priority registration, and membership in a vibrant campus community of students and faculty. For more information about application requirements and deadlines, please visit the Honors website at or speak with the Anthropology Honors Advisor, Professor Jacob Freeman.

Residence

A minimum of 16 credits of the Anthropology course credits counting toward the major must be Utah State University courses. Credits from distance and residence center courses are subject to departmental approval for application toward the Anthropology Major, with the exception of those listed below.

Anthropology Course Numbering System

The course subdiscipline within Anthropology is identified by the second digit in the four-digit course number. Cultural Anthropology courses use a 1 (e.g., ANTH 3160, Anthropology of Religion), Biological Anthropology courses use a 2 (e.g., ANTH 3200, Perspectives on Race), and Archaeology courses use a 3 (e.g., ANTH 3300, Archaeology in North America).

Methods Component

Majors must complete one “Methods” course (3 credits) in Anthropology. The course chosen to meet this requirement may also count toward other Anthropology Major requirements.

Credit totals and distribution

A minimum of 40 credits is required for the Anthropology Major(43 credits for the archaeology track). All students are required to take the five core-courses below (see required courses section) for a total of 13 credits.Additionally, students take 27-30 credits of structured electives as outlined in the “Anthropology Tracks and General Anthropology Options” section below.

Courses required of allAnthropology Majors (13 credits)

Each student is required to take a set of five core-courses, which introduce them to USU’s Anthropology Program resources, the subfields of Anthropology, and the history and theories of Anthropology.

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 1010 (BSS) / Cultural Anthropology (face-to-face, on-line) / F, SP / 3
ANTH 1020 (BLS) / Biological Anthropology(face-to-face, on-line) / F, SP / 3
ANTH 1030 (BSS) / World Archaeology (face-to-face, on-line) / F, SP / 3
ANTH 1099 / Resources in Anthropology at USU (on-line) / F, SP / 1
ANTH 4980 / History and Theories of Anthropology / SP / 3

Anthropology Tracks and General Anthropology Options (27-30 credits)

General Anthropology: (27 credits)

Students are encouraged (but not required) to select a track from among the three subspecialties in Anthropology (Cultural/Applied Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, or Archaeology/CRM—listed below).

Students who choose the “General Anthropology” option (e.g. those students who do not wish to specialize in any of the three listed tracks) complete 27 credits from any of the courses listed in 1, 2, or 3, below.

Cultural track: (27 credits)

Students who choose to complete the track option in Cultural Anthropology are required to obtain broad knowledge outside their track as well as a depth of knowledge within their track. To do this, they must successfully complete a minimum of two courses from all three tracks (listed in #1, 2, 3 below for a total of 18 credits) as well as two additional courses from the Cultural Track (listed in #1. below, for a total of 6 credits).A Cultural Track-specific capstone (3 credits)completes the required 27 credits. Capstone courses may not be offered every year, so students should schedule their coursework accordingly.

Biological Track: (27 credits)

Students who choose to complete the track option in Biological Anthropology are required to obtain broad knowledge outside their track as well as a depth of knowledge within their track. To do this, they must successfully complete a minimum of two courses from all three tracks (listed in #1, 2, 3 below for a total of 18 credits) as well as two additional courses from the Biological Track (listed in #2. below, for a total of 6 credits).Also recommended: Biol. 1610, 1620, 2320, 2420. A Biological Track-specific capstone (3 credits) completes the required 27 credits. Capstone courses may not be offered every year, so students should schedule their coursework accordingly.

Archaeology Track: (30 credits)

Students who choose to complete the track option in Archaeology are required to obtain broad knowledge outside their track as well as a depth of knowledge within their track. To do this, they must successfully complete a minimum of two courses each from Biological and Cultural Anthropology (12credits), plus a required Archaeology core (12 credits). Additionally, students complete Archaeology-Structured Electives (6 credits) for a total of 30 credits.

1. Cultural/Applied Track:

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 2010 (BSS) / Peoples of the Contemporary World (on-line) / F / 3
ANTH 3090 / Introduction to Shamanism / SP (even) / 3
ANTH 3110 / North American Indian Cultures / F (even) / 3
ANTH 3130 (CI) / Peoples of Latin America / F (even) / 3
ANTH 3140 (DSS) / Sex and Gender (on-line) / SP (all) / 3
ANTH 3160 (DSS) / Anthropology of Religion / F (odd) / 3
ANTH 4110/6110 (DSS) / Southwest Indian Cultures / SP(odd) / 3
ANTH 4130 (DSS) / Medical Anthropology / S (even) / 3
ANTH 4170/6170 / Ethnographic Methods (Methods) / F(o), S(e) / 3
ANTH 4800 / Evolution of Religions (counts as track or
capstone, but not both) / SP / 3
ANTH 4990 (CI) / Contemporary Issues in Anthropology
(counts as track or capstone, but not both) / SP / 3
ANTH 5130/6130 / Ethnographic Field School (Methods) / SU / 6
ANTH 5190 / Applied Anthropology Practicum (Methods) / By permission / 1-5
ANTH 5900 / Independent Studies / By permission / 1-3

Cultural/Applied Capstone:

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 4990 (CI) / Contemporary Issues in Anthropology / SP(odd) / 3
ANTH 4800 / Evolution of Religion / SP (even) / 3

1. Biological Anthropology:

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 3200 (CI/DSS) / Perspectives on Race / SP / 3
ANTH 3250 / Osteology (Methods) / F / 3
ANTH 4800 / ST: Intro to Living Primates / F / 3
ANTH 4800 / ST: Sex, Evolution and Health / SP / 3
ANTH 4800 / ST: Human Behavioral Ecology / SP / 3
ANTH 5250/6250 (QI) / Problems in Bioarchaeology (Methods) (counts as track track course, capstone, or BS req.) / SP / 3
BIOL 2320 / Human Anatomy (cannot double count as BS req.) / SP, Sum / 4

Biological Anthropology Capstone:

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 5250/6250 (QI) / Problems in Bioarchaeology (Methods) / SP (even) / 3

1. Archaeology/Cultural Resource Management:

Required Core (12 Credit Hours):

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 2330 (BSS) / Principles of Archaeology / SP / 3
ANTH 5300/6300 / Archaeology Field School (Methods) / SU / 6
ANTH 5340/6340 / Archaeology of the Desert West / F (odd) / 3

Required Electives (Choose 2) (6 Credit Hours):

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 3340 / GIS in Anthropology (QI) / F / 3
ANTH 5320 / Zooarchaeology (Methods) / SP / 3
ANTH 5330 / Geoarchaeology / SP (odd) / 3
ANTH 5420 / Lithic Analysis / F (odd) / 3

General Electives for Archaeology Track:

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 3300 (DSS) / Archaeology in North America / F / 3
ANTH 3110 / North American Indian Cultures / F (even) / 3
ANTH 3310 (CI) / Introduction to Museum Studies / SP / 3
ANTH 3320 / Geophysics and Archaeology / S / 3
ANTH 3380 / Archaeology Field Trip / F / 1-3
ANTH 5310 / Archaeology Lab (Methods) / By permission / 1-3

Departmental Electives. These do not count toward minor requirements. Some ANTH 4800 courses count toward track credits as noted above.Some methods courses require permission of instructor.

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 2210 (BHU) / Introduction to Folklore / F, SP / 3
ANTH 2720 / Survey of American Folklore / SP / 3
ANTH 3310 (CI) / Introduction to Museum Studies (Methods) / SP / 3
Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 3550 (DHA) / Culture of East Asia (online) / F, SP / 3
ANTH 4100 / The Study of Language / F / 2
ANTH 5700 / Folk Narrative / SP / 3
ANTH 5800 / Museum Development (Methods) / F, SP, SU / 1-3
ANTH 5900 / 5900 Independent Studies / F, SP, SU / 1-3
ANTH 5980 / Senior Project / F, SP / 1

Sample Four-year Plan for Anthropology Major

A sample semester-by-semester, four-year plan for students working toward a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology can be found at: ( Students should consult with both their major advisor and their CHaSS advisor (Tom Liljegren) to develop a plan of study tailored to their individual needs and interests.

ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR

A minimum of 18 credits is required for the Anthropology minor. A minimum of 12 Anthropology credits counting toward the minor must be Utah State University courses. Credits from distance and residence center courses are subject to departmental approval for application toward the Anthropology Minor. A grade of C or better must be attained in all courses counting toward the anthropology Minor.

Required Courses (9 credits; Groups 1, 2, 3):

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 1010 (BSS) / Cultural Anthropology / F, SP / 3
ANTH 1020 (BLS) / Biological Anthropology / F, SP / 3
Choose
One / ANTH 1030 (BSS) / World Archaeology / F, SP / 3
ANTH 2330 (BSS) / Principles of Archaeology / SP / 3

Breadth-in-Anthropology Structured Track Electives (9 credits minimum)

In addition to the required courses, students must complete a minimum of 9 credits (ANTH 2010, 2330 [cannot double count], 3000-5000 level courses) in Anthropology from the Structured Track Electives in: (1) Cultural/Applied Anthropology, (2) Biological/Biomedical Anthropology, or (3) Archaeology/Cultural Resource Management. Departmental electives do not count toward minor requirements.

ANTHROPOLOGY ONLINE MINOR

As of fall 2014, students may pursue an online minor in Anthropology. Courses listed below are currently available. New courses are being developed and will be added to the document as they are added to the minor. Requirements for the minor are the same as those listed above with the exception that all courses are offered on-line.

Class / Title / Offered / Credits
ANTH 1010 (BSS) / Introduction to Cultural Anthropology / F, SP / 3
ANTH 1020 (BLS) / Introduction to Biological Anthropology / F, SP / 3
ANTH 1030 (BSS) / World Archaeology / SP / 3
ANTH 2010 (BSS) / Peoples of the World / F / 3
ANTH 3140 (DSS) / Anthropology of Sex and Gender / SP / 3
ANTH 3200( DSS, CI) / Perspectives on Race / F / 3
ANTH 3320 / Geophysics and Archaeology / SP / 3
ANTH 3440 (QI) / Introduction to GIS in Anthropology / F / 3

MUSEUM STUDIES CERTIFICATE

The Museum Studies Certificate provides USU undergraduate and graduate students with a strong theoretical and experiential foundation for (a) graduate work in the field of Museum Studies; (b) paid jobs in museum settings upon graduation; and/or (c) voluntary service at Utah’s 250+ museums. Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits to earn this certificate. Core courses include ANTH 3310 (Introduction to Museum Studies) and ANTH 5800/6800 (Museum Development). The additional required 18 credits should be taken from an approved list, with at least 9 credits taken at the 3000-5000 level and no more than 12 of the 24 credits taken from any one discipline. For more information, please contact the Certificate Advisor, Dr. Molly Boeka Cannon, Curator, Old Main 252A, (435) 797-7545, ().