Anthropology is the comparative study of people and their ways of life across the full temporal and spatial range of human experience. Cultural, biological, archaeological, and evolutionary ecological lines of evidence contribute to the anthropological enterprise of describing and explaining human diversity.

Purpose: The undergraduate program has three principle aims. It provides a major for those interested in pursuing a graduate degree in anthropology, or an advanced professional degree such as business, medicine, or law. It provides an interesting and imaginative course of study for those desiring a liberal, but rigorous, education and a better understanding of the human biological and cultural experience through time and space. Finally, it provides a minor for students desiring an anthropological component to their general education in any department or college of the university. A minor in anthropology may supplement a professional degree in allied fields such as psychology, sociology, or biology; or in certificate programs such as criminology and corrections or international relations. Students who wish to pursue a teaching emphasis in anthropology may do so through the social science composite teaching major, in which students are prepared for secondary-level teaching in history and three social science fields.

Anthropology Major: Note: A minimum of 33 semester credit hours in anthropology coursework is required. At least 18 of these hours must be completed at the University of Utah. Required: 1010; two courses from 1020, 1030, and 1050; two from geographical area courses (3111-3961); three from topical area courses (4111-4962, excluding 4950); plus at least 9 more elective hours. In addition to the Anthropology credits, a minimum of 12 semester credit hours is required from related areas of study (“allied hours”). All courses from Biology, Economics, Family and Consumer Sciences, Geography, Geology, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology are acceptable. Courses in Ethnic Studies and Gender Studies cross-listed with the departments noted above are also acceptable. Other courses accepted with departmental approval. Students must meet with the Undergraduate Advisor annually to review progress and are encouraged to consult with other faculty members. Those planning to enter graduate school should seek advice about additional course work.

Anthropology Minor: A minimum of 18 semester credit hours in anthropology is required, at least 12 of which must be completed at the University of Utah. Required: 1010; and one course from 1020, 1030, 1050. An additional 12 hours is required, at least 6 of which must be upper division (3000 or above).

NOTES: All courses used toward a major or minor must be taken for a letter grade and completed with a “C” (2.0) or better, and students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 in anthropology courses. A maximum of 6 credits are allowed for 4950, Individual Studies. A maximum of 2 courses are allowed from 2000 level courses, and from 3969, Special Topics. Anthropology 2000's, 3969, and 4950 count for elective hours only (not for topical or geographical requirements required for majors).

GUIDE TO ANTHROPOLOGY COURSE NUMBERS:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Summer offerings are limited for Geographical courses and Topical courses are not offered.

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