Anthropology, B.S.

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Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the undergraduate program in anthropology will demonstrate or perform:

Anthropological comprehension of theories, human cultures, and social groups;
Anthropological analysis and interpretation of theories, human cultures, and social groups;
Anthropological understanding and implementation of ethical principles; and
Anthropological understanding and implementation of research capabilities.

Tulsa Curriculum and First Year Experience (43-44 hours)

Core Curriculum and First Year Experience (18-19 hours)

FYE 1001 First Year Experience
AS 2001 The Liberal Arts and Preparation for Life after Graduation
4973 Senior Project (3 hours)
ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation or
FS 1963 First Seminar I and
FS 1900 Writing Studio
FS 1973 First Seminar II
MATH 2014 Calculus I
MATH 2024 Calculus II or
STAT 2013 Introduction to Statistics

General Curriculum (25 hours)

Block I Aesthetic Inquiry and Creative Experience (6 hours)
Block II Historical and Social Interpretation (12 hours)
- ANTH 2023 Foundations of Linguistics
- Other Block II Electives (9 hours)
Block III Scientific Investigation (7 hours including one lab)
- ANTH 2034 Introduction to Biological Anthropology: Evolution and Human Biological Diversity
- ANTH 2030 Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory
- Block III Elective (3 hours)

Anthropology Major Requirements (30 hours)

Anthropology Core (6 hours)

Electives (15 hours)

Students select 15 hours of anthropology electives including at least one course from the archaeology/physical anthropology area and at least one course from the cultural anthropology/linguistics area. Twelve hours must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Archaeology/Physical Anthropology Area

Cultural Anthropology/Linguistics Area

Practicum (3 hours)

Research Methods (3 hours)

Theory (3 hours)

ANTH 4763 History of Anthropological Theory

Senior Project

Anthropology majors take ANTH 4973 to fulfill their Tulsa Curriculum senior project requirement.

Required Minor (12 hours)

At least 12 credit hours in a related field with at least 6 hours at the 3000 level or higher. Some minors require more than 12 hours.

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