About the Courses
A student majoring in anthropology must complete 34 semester hours in anthropology, including 10 hours of introductory-level coursework, 3 hours of theory, 9 hours of foundational courses, and 12 hours of electives. The introductory courses include ANTH 2100, ANTH 2300, ANTH 2301, and ANTH 2302. All majors are required to take ANTH 3316 as the theory course. Students are also required to take a foundational course in each subfield: ANTH 3311 (human variation) or ANTH 3310 (human evolution); ANTH 3339 (ethnology); and ANTH 3380 (archaeology). The remaining 12 hours are upper-division elective courses within the program. A maximum of 9 hours of transfer credit may be accepted for the major. With prior departmental approval, 3 advanced hours in a related discipline may be counted toward the major. Anthropology majors must make a grade of C or better in each ANTH cours
A student majoring in anthropology must complete 34 semester hours in anthropology, including 10 hours of introductory-level coursework, 3 hours of theory, 9 hours of foundational courses, and 12 hours of electives. The introductory courses include ANTH 2100, ANTH 2300, ANTH 2301, and ANTH 2302. All majors are required to take ANTH 3316 as the theory course. Students are also required to take a foundational course in each subfield: ANTH 3311 (human variation) or ANTH 3310 (human evolution); ANTH 3339 (ethnology); and ANTH 3380 (archaeology). The remaining 12 hours are upper-division elective courses within the program. A maximum of 9 hours of transfer credit may be accepted for the major. With prior departmental approval, 3 advanced hours in a related discipline may be counted toward the major. Anthropology majors must make a grade of C or better in each ANTH course. Up to 6 hours of individual studies and 6 hours of field courses may be credited to the major.
Forensic Anthropology Concentration. The department offers a concentration in forensic anthropology for students seeking the notation “Forensic Anthropology Concentration” on their transcripts.
Modules
First Year
Fall
Language, Philosophy, & Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours *
ANTH 2300 - Biological Anthropology 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANTH 2100 - Biological Anthropology Lab 1 Semester Credit Hours
POLS 1301 - American Government 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1301 - Essentials of College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
HIST 2300 - History of the United States to 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 16
Spring
ANTH 2301 - Introduction to Archaeology 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANTH 2302 - Introduction to World Cultures and Ethnology 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 1302 - Advanced College Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
Life and Physical Sciences 4 Semester Credit Hours *
HIST 2301 - History of the United States since 1877 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 16
Second Year
Fall
POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANTH 3303 - Forensic Anthropology 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 1330 - Introductory Mathematical Analysis I 3 Semester Credit Hours
COMS 2300 - Public Speaking 3 Semester Credit Hours
Foreign Language 3 Semester Credit Hours
Personal Fitness and Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hour *
Total: 16
Spring
ANTH 3380 - Methods and Theory in Archaeology 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 2300 - Statistical Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
OR
MATH 2345 - Introduction to Statistics with Application to Business 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Foreign Language 3 Semester Credit Hours
Personal Fitness and Wellness 1 Semester Credit Hour *
Language, Philosophy, and Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours*
Total: 16
Third Year
Fall
ANTH 3311 - Human Variation 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANTH 3316 - Anthropological Theory: Understanding Language and Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANTH 3314 - Human Osteology 3 Semester Credit Hours
Creative Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours*
Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 15
Spring
ANTH 4343 - Methods in Forensic Anthropology 3 Semester Credit Hours
ANTH 3339 - Methods in the Study of Culture and Language 3 Semester Credit Hours
Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor 6 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 15
Fourth Year
Fall
Forensic ANTH Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours †
Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Minor 3 Semester Credit Hours
Creative Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours *
Total: 12
Spring
Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
Minor 6 Semester Credit Hours
Forensic ANTH Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours *