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Anthropology majors receive foundations in all four subfields of anthropology and in-depth training in one of these subfields. Majors receive a broad yet rigorous liberal arts education. The curriculum leading to a degree in anthropology provides students with the background necessary to pursue graduate studies in anthropology, but is well-rounded and flexible enough to allow students to pursue graduate studies in other disciplines.
A major in anthropology requires 31 hours of anthropology courses. Of this total, 12 hours must be in residence and 12 hours must be in upper division courses. A grade of "C" or higher is required for a course to count in the major. Anthropology majors may select a minor field of study by completing 15-18 hours of courses in another department or program with a grade of "C" or higher. University Core Curriculum requirements must be satisfied with courses other than those offered in anthropology.

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This curriculum overview is not to replace the degree plan given in a student's Undergraduate Catalog. Student's are to meet the requirements for the Anthropology curriculum given in their respective catalog in order to earn a BA in Anthropology
Anthropology Department Requirements
Major Field of Study (31 Hours required)
Credits   View course options using the drop-down lists
3 Required:   ANTH 202: Introduction to Archaeology
3 Required:   ANTH 210: Social and Cultural Anthropology
4 Required:   ANTH 225: Physical Anthropology
3 Required:   ANTH 410: Anthropological Theory
3 Required:   ANTH 415: Anthropological Writing
Electives   300- or 400-level courses required View course options using the drop-down lists. All undergraduate courses are listed here.
3 Anthropology Elective — cultural
3 Anthropology Elective — archaeology
3 Anthropology Elective — biological
6 Anthropology Elective — other
Any 200-400 level ANTH course.
Choose at least one upper level (300-400) course.
Minor Not Required for a major in Anthropology   Click here for additional information about a minor field of study in the College of Liberal Arts.
(15-18)
Other Other Departmental Requirements View course options using the drop-down lists
3 Take:   LING 209: Introduction to Linguistics
3 Select from:
3 Select from:
College and University Requirements
English View course options using the drop-down lists
3 Take:   ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric
3 Select 1:
6 Select 2:
Political Sciences    
3 Take:   POLS 206: American National Government
3 Take:   POLS 207: State and Local Government
American History View course options using the drop-down lists
6   Any U.S. History course, but no more than 3 hours in Texas History
Foreign Language (All hours must be in the same language.)
14 Select from French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish
Humanities and Fine Arts View course options using the drop-down lists
3-6 Select 1 or 2:
3 Select 1:
Social & Behavioral Sciences View course options using the drop-down lists
6 Select 2:
International Culture View course options using the drop-down lists
3 Select 1:
Physical and Biological Sciences View course options using the drop-down lists
4 Select 1:
4 Select 1:
Mathematical and Logical Reasoning View course options using the drop-down lists
3-6 Select 1 or 2:   MATH 131-467, (except MATH 102, 103, 104, 130, 150, 165, 365, 366) or
up to 3  
Physical Education  
2 Take:   KINE 198: Health and Fitness Activity and KINE 199 Required Physical Activity.
Advanced General Electives  
9 Select:   Any approved 300-400 level A&M course (except ENGL 102, 111; ANTH 100-499; CAEN 001-099)
General Electives  
14 Select:   Any approved A&M course (except ENGL 103, 111; ANTH 100-499; CAEN 001-099)
Computer Usage All students entering A&M will have completed at least one computer science course or:
A. May demonstrate proficiency through an examination.
B. Take a computer usage course.
Select from:
C. Have had at least one year of computer literacy in high school.
129 TOTAL HOURS (+3 if computer science is required.)
(Based on the Texas A&M University Catalog 129, 2006-07)
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