Anthropology
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 (38 hours) New for Fall 2020
• Undergraduate Minor (18 hours)
• Museum Studies Minor (21 hours)
This list is complete as of Fall 2020. For a complete list of course offerings from the Department of Anthropology, see the General Bulletin.
Note: The Anthropology major was redesigned, and the new major requirements apply to students who declared their major during or after the Fall 2020 semester. Students who declared their Anthropology major before that time can switch to the new major by filling out a Request to Move Forward Catalog form from the Registrar’s Office.
Undergraduate Major Course Requirements
(For students who declared their major during Fall 2020 or later)
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 25 credits of upper division (3000+) coursework within the major including at least one upper division course in at least three of the four subfields as listed below. Additional requirements include one of two methods classes and two semesters of a single foreign language:
- Introduction to Anthropology Research Methods (ANTH 3310) or Ethnographic Methods (ANTH 3300)
- Two semesters of a single foreign language.
- Anthropology majors must take two additional science (PN) courses because ANTH 1100 and 1300 cannot be used to fulfill the USP PN requirement for Anthropology majors.
- A course in statistics (e.g., STAT 2050 or 2070) is recommended but not required.
- A third semester of a foreign language is also recommended.
The Anthropology Department offers a large suite of 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 1: Introductory Sequence (Required for all Anthropology majors)
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hrs |
USP Fulfillment |
|
|
ANTH 1100 |
|
Introduction to Biological Anthropology |
4 |
SB<>PN* |
|
ANTH 1200 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
CS, G<>H |
|
|
ANTH 1300 |
Introduction to Archaeology |
3 |
CS, G<>PN* |
|
|
ANTH 2000 |
Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology |
3 |
L<>COM2 |
|
|
Total Hours Required |
13 |
* 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: Methods (Choose one of the following)
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hrs |
USP Fulfillment |
|
|
ANTH 3300 |
|
Ethnographic Methods in Anthropology* |
4 |
WB<>COM3 |
|
ANTH 3310 |
Introduction to Anthropology Research Methods* |
4 |
none |
|
|
Total Hours Required |
4 |
*Course is taken with one credit of ANTH 4975, making this a four credit course.
Section 3: Take at least 21 credits of Upper Division Anthropology electives incorporating at least one class from at least three subfields.
Upper Division Archaeology
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hrs |
USP Fulfillment |
|
|
ANTH 4021 |
Seminar in Archaeology |
3 |
||
|
ANTH 4110 |
Zooarchaeology I |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4115 |
Lithic Analysis |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4120 |
North American Archaeology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4125 |
Northwestern Plains Prehistory |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4130 |
Old World Archaeology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4145 |
Origins of the State |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4150 |
Seminar in Prehistory |
1-3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4160 |
Mapping Culture: Introduction to GIS in Anthropology |
4 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4170 |
Geoarchaeology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4175 |
South American Prehistory |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4020 |
Seminar (with instructor's consent) |
3-6 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4140 or ANTH 5180 |
Archaeological Field School |
3-6 |
Upper Division Biological Anthropology
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hrs |
USP Fulfillment |
|
|
ANTH 4020 |
Seminar (with instructor's consent) |
3-6 |
||
|
ANTH 4210 |
Human Osteology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4215 |
Hominin Evolution |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4220 |
|
Human Variation |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4230 |
Forensic Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4255 |
Bioarchaeology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4260 |
Anthropology of Food, Culture, and Nutrition |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4022 |
Seminar in Biological Anthropology |
3 |
none |
Upper Division Cultural Anthropology
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hrs |
USP Fulfillment |
|
|
ANTH 4023 |
Seminar in Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4310 |
Environmental Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4320 |
|
Political Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4330 |
Social Organization |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4340 |
Culture Change |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4350 |
Medical Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4380 |
Visual Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4020 |
Seminar |
3-6 |
none |
Upper Division Linguistic Anthropology
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hrs |
USP Fulfillment |
|
|
ANTH 4024 |
Seminar in Linguistic Anthropology |
3 |
||
|
ANTH 4740 |
Native American Languages and Cultures |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4765 |
Language Humor and Games |
3 |
||
|
ANTH 4775 |
Language and Gender |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4785 |
|
Race and Language |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4795 |
Language Change |
3 |
none |
|
|
ANTH 4024 |
Seminar |
3-6 |
none |
Other Upper Division Electives
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hrs |
USP Fulfillment |
|
ANTH 3015 |
Introduction to Global Music |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 3300 |
Ethnographic Methods |
4 |
COM3 |
|
ANTH 3310 |
Intro to Anth Research Methods |
4 |
none |
|
ANTH 3400 |
Hunters and Gatherers |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 3410 |
Maya, Aztec, and Inca Cultures |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 3420 |
The Anthropology of Global Issues |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4135 |
Quantitative Methods in Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4155 |
Applied Computing for Archaeologists |
3 |
None |
Total hours in the major = 38. Students must also take two semesters of a single foreign language. Only the BA is offered; there is no BS degree.
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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)
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hrs |
USP Fulfillment |
|
ANTH 1100 |
Introduction to Biological Anthropology |
4 |
SB <>PN |
|
ANTH 1200 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
CS, G<>H |
|
ANTH 1300 |
Introduction to Archaeology |
3 |
CS, G<>PN |
|
ANTH 2000 |
Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology |
3 |
L<>COM2 |
|
|
Total Hours Required |
6-7 |
|
Section 2: Upper-level Anthropology (Take 11-12* credits of the following with no more than 3 hours of 2000-level courses)
|
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hrs |
USP Fulfillment |
|
ANTH 2200 |
World Culture |
3 |
CS, G<>none |
|
ANTH 2210 |
North American Indians |
3 |
CS, D<>none |
|
ANTH 3015 |
Introduction to Global Music |
3 |
WB, G<>none |
|
ANTH 3300 |
Ethnographic Methods in Anthropology |
3 |
WB<>C3 |
|
ANTH 3310 |
Intro to Anthropology Research Methods |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 3400 |
Hunters/Gatherers |
3 |
none <>H |
|
ANTH 3410 |
Maya, Aztec, and Inca Cultures |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 3420 |
The Anthropology of Global Issues |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4000 |
Conference |
1-4 |
none |
|
ANTH 4010 |
History of Anthropological Thought |
3 |
WC<>none |
|
ANTH 4020 |
Seminar |
3-6 |
none |
|
ANTH 4110 |
Zooarchaeology I |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4115 |
Lithic Analysis |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4120 |
North American Archaeology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4125 |
Northwestern Plains Prehistory |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4130 |
Old World Archaeology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4135 |
Quantitative Methods in Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4140 |
Archaeological Field School |
2-6 |
none |
|
ANTH 4145 |
Origins of the State |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4150 |
Seminar in Prehistory |
1-3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4155 |
Applied Computing for Archaeologists |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4160 |
Mapping Culture: Introduction to GIS in Anthropology |
4 |
none |
|
ANTH 4170 |
Geoarchaeology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4175 |
South American Prehistory |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4190 |
Public Archeology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4210 |
Human Osteology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4215 |
Hominin Evolution |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4220 |
Human Variation |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4230 |
Forensic Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4240 |
Forensic Anthropology Laboratory |
2 |
none |
|
ANTH 4255 |
Bioarchaeology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4260 |
Anthropology of Food, Culture, and Nutrition |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4310 |
Environmental Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4320 |
Political Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4340 |
Culture Change |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4350 |
Medical Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4380 |
Visual Anthropology |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4740 |
Native American Languages and Cultures |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4775 |
Language and Gender |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4785 |
Race and Language |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4795 |
Language Change |
3 |
none |
|
ANTH 4970 |
Internship |
1-12 |
none |
|
ANTH 4975 |
Undergraduate Practicum in Anthropology |
1-4 |
none |
|
|
Total Hours Required |
11-12* |
|
* 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. Melissa Murphy
