Major Details

Anthropology majors take 54 hours of anthropology courses, distributed among each of the four fields: cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, archaeology and linguistics. The first two years are usually spent developing a breadth of knowledge and skills, meeting the UC McMicken College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) requirements and, of course, beginning the study of anthropology. The model schedule of minimum requirements is only a guide for planning and cannot be followed precisely by transfer, part-time, advanced placement or other students who depart from a four-year program.

McMicken College's flexible degree requirements allow for and highly encourage students to pursue multiple areas of study. Free electives allow for enough credits for students to pursue a minor, certificate program or even complete a second major. Some of the most common pairings are listed below.

• Biology
• Classics and Classical Civilization
• Environmental Studies
• Heritage Studies Certificate
• Geography
• History
• Historic Preservation Certificate
• Latin American Studies
• Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Experiential Learning
Experiential learning is a large part of the Anthropology undergraduate major. Students are strongly encouraged to conduct research and take unique courses such as this Archaeology field course held at Shawnee Lookout. Watch the YouTube video.

Curriculum

This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this major. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.

If you are currently enrolled at UC, you can audit your degree online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the course applicability system (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.

Anthropology Major Checklist

College Requirements Checklist

This is a suggested plan to complete the program in four years.  Students will take required courses at different times depending upon their choice of options and the combination of the major with a minor or other program.

Course Name	Course Number	Credits
First Year
*English Composition	ENGL101 & 15ENGL102	6
*Elementary Probability & Statistics (recommended)	15STAT147-148-149 (QR)	9
*Foreign Language	see checklist	9-15
Cultural Anthropology	15ANTH101-102-103	9
Introduction to Archaeology	15ANTH107	3
*Humanities (HU)	see offerings	3
Courses in minor or other program	see options	0-6
Total for first year		45
-	-	-
Second Year
*Intermediate Composition	15ENGL289	3
Biological Anthropology	15ANTH104-105-106	9
World Prehistory	15ANTH108	3
*Foreign Language (if necessary)	see checklist	0-9
*Social Sciences (SS)	see offerings	3
*Historical Perspectives (HP)	see offerings	9
*Natural Sciences (NS)	see offerings	9
Courses in minor or other program	see options	0-9
Total for second year		45
-	-	-
Third & Fourth Years
Course in Linguistics	see major checklist	3
Courses in Anthropology at any level	see major checklist	18
Courses in Anthropology at 300 level or above	see major checklist	6
Anthropology Capstone (in senior year)	see major checklist	3
*Social Sciences (SS)	see offerings	6
*Literature (LT)	see offerings	3
*Humanities, Literature or Fine Arts (HU, LT or FA)	see offerings	3
*Social & Ethical Issues (if not already taken, SE)	see offerings	3
*Diversity & Culture (if not already taken, DC)	see offerings	3
Courses in minor or other program, or free electives	see options	42
Total for third & fourth years		90
	Minimum total overall: 180

*Needed to fulfill A&S college requirements.