Anthropology (BIS)

Anthropology (Minor and BIS)

Grade Requirements: Minimum grade of “C” in courses counted toward fulfilling the minor (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable) and an overall GPA of 2.00.
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours.
Program Code: 7018
CIPC: 450201

Advisement

A systematic advisement system assigns all Anthropology Minors and BIS students to a faculty advisor. Students are officially notified that they must be formally advised at least once a year with all contacts posted in their files which are maintained in the department. Undeclared students and those with general questions should contact the current Coordinator of Anthropology via the Sociology/Anthropology department office (phone: 801-626-6241).

Course Requirements for Minor and BIS Emphasis

Required Program Courses (6 credit hours)

ANTH 1000 SS/DV - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: (3)
ANTH 4200 - Anthropological Theory Credits: (3)

Four-Field Fundamentals Courses (6 credit hours)

Select two from the following

ANTH 1020 LS/DV - Biological Anthropology Credits: (3)
ANTH 1040 HU/DV - Language and Culture Credits: (3)
ANTH 2010 SS/DV - Peoples and Cultures of the World Credits: (3)
ANTH 2030 SS - Principles of Archaeology Credits: (3)

Electives (6 credit hours)

Select a minimum of 6 additional credit hours from the following

ANTH 1020 LS/DV - Biological Anthropology Credits: (3) *
ANTH 1040 HU/DV - Language and Culture Credits: (3) *
ANTH 2010 SS/DV - Peoples and Cultures of the World Credits: (3) *
ANTH 2030 SS - Principles of Archaeology Credits: (3) *
ANTH 2810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (1-6)
ANTH 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-6)
ANTH 2950 - Elementary Anthropological Field Trip Credits: (1-3)
ANTH 2990 - Special Topics in Anthropology Credits: (1-3)
ANTH 3100 - Prehistory of North America Credits: (3)
ANTH 3200 - Archaeology of Early Civilizations Credits: (3)
ANTH 3300 - Archaeological Field Techniques Credits: (3-6)
ANTH 3400 - Archaeological Laboratory Techniques Credits: (3)
ANTH 3500 - Advanced Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3)
ANTH 3600 - Culture Area Studies Credits: (1-3)
ANTH 3700 - Sex Roles: Past, Present and Future Credits: (3)
ANTH 3900 - Magic, Shamanism and Religion Credits: (3)
ANTH 4100 - Archaeological Method, Theory, and Cultural Resource Management Credits: (3)
ANTH 4300 - Anthropological Research Methods Credits: (3)
ANTH 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (1-3)
ANTH 4830 - Readings and/or Projects Credits: (1-3)
ANTH 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (1-3)
ANTH 4950 - Advanced Anthropological Field Trip Credits: (1-3)
ANTH 4990 - Seminar in Anthropology Credits: (1-3)

Note:

*Course may not be used to fulfill both elective and four-field fundamental course requirements.

Strongly recommended skills for minors: foreign language, computer, and statistics.