Undergraduate Degree Programs

We offer a B.A. with a major in anthropology and a minor in general anthropology; the BA covers the four subfields of anthropology.

• Undergraduate Major (34 hours)
• Undergraduate Minor (18 hours)
• Museum Studies Minor (21 hours)

For a complete list of course offerings from the Department of Anthropology, see the General Bulletin.

Undergraduate Major Course Requirements

We require all Anthropology majors to take a series of core classes beginning with the introductory sequence, which includes introductory courses in all four fields of anthropology (ANTH 1100, 1200, 1300, 2000). Majors also must complete at least one upper division course in each of the four subfields as listed below. Five additional requirements include four core courses and three semesters of a single foreign language:

(1) Introduction to Anthropology Research Methods (ANTH 3310)
(2) Ethnographic Methods (ANTH 3300).
(3) Because statistical methods are an essential tool in anthropological research, we require that anthropology majors complete a course in statistics (STAT 2050 or 2070).
(4) To complete your major, you will need to take ANTH 4010, History of Anthropological Thought in your senior year.
(5) Three semesters of a single foreign language must also be completed.

The Anthropology Department offers a large suite of additional electives that undergrads can choose to take if they desire to further than anthropological education. See the course offerings in the General Bulletin for a complete listing.

** For an anthropology course to count toward your major requirements, you must pass the course with a grade of C or better.**

Section 0: Introductory Sequence (Recommended but not required)

Section 1: Introductory Sequence (Required for all Anthropology majors)

* This course does not fulfill the laboratory science requirement for Anthropology majors, only for nonmajors. Anthropology majors must take an additional two laboratory science courses.

Section 2: Upper-level Archaeology (Choose one of the following)

Section 3: Upper-level Biological Anthropology (Choose one of the following)

Section 4, Upper-level Cultural Anthropology (Choose one of the following)

Section 5, Linguistic Anthropology (Choose one of the following)

Total hours in the major = 34. Students must also take three semesters of a single foreign language or the equivalent and must also take either STAT 2050 or 2070. Only the BA is offered; there is no BS degree.

Undergraduate Minor Course Requirements

For those students with majors outside of anthropology but with an interest in a more in depth anthropological education, we offer an undergraduate minor. The requirements for the minor include two of the introductory courses, and 11-12* hours of electives from upper division anthropology courses (2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level) with no more than 3 hours from 2000-level courses. A total of 18 hours is required to complete the minor.

Section 1: Introductory Sequence (Take two of the following)

 
Section 2: Upper-level Anthropology (Take 11-12* credits of the following with no more than 3 hours of 2000-level courses)

* You are required to complete total of 18 hours for a minor in anthropology. If one of your introductory courses is ANTH 1100, Introduction to Biological Anthropology, you will need 11 hours of upper division credit. If you take two of the other introductory courses, you will need 12 upper division hours.

Museum Studies Minor

The Museum Studies minor introduces undergraduates to the history, theory, and practice of museums and collections. Courses encourage interdisciplinary thinking about the theoretical, historical and contemporary roles of museums and curatorial institutions in society. Through the minor, students learn about the preservation, collection, interpretation, and exhibition of art, anthropological, historical and scientific materials for the public audience.

Students majoring in Art, Anthropology, History, or any other major in the Humanities, Physical Sciences, Education, or Business can enhance their area of specialization with the Museum Studies minor.

You can find more information here.

For further information:
Department of Anthropology
Dept. 3431
1000 E University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071-3431
fax: 307/766-2473
voice: 307/766-5136

Department Advising Coordinator: Dr. Todd Surovell

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