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Anthropology, the study of human evolution, development and diversity, includes social or cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology. Courses offered by the Department of Anthropology span the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities and provide a broad understanding of human nature and society for students in all fields and for anthropology majors. For non-majors, anthropology courses offer a broad perspective on Western and non-Western cultures and can augment studies in many other fields, including second language study, history, international studies, art history, and planning, public policy and management. Our undergraduate major is designed to provide students with a foundation in the four anthropological subdisciplines: sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. The anthropology major is useful not only for those planning to go on to practice anthropology professionally, but also for careers in secondary education, social work, and other sciences or humanities.
Preparation for High School and Transfer Students
High school students planning to major in anthropology should take two years of high school mathematics, preferably algebra, and some work in a modern foreign language. They should also have a sound background in English. Transfer students with two years of college work should have a year's work in social sciences, preferably anthropology. Introductory biology, introductory computer science, and the equivalent of two years of college instruction in a foreign language are recommended.
Careers for Anthropology Majors
Graduates with bachelor's degrees in anthropology can find employment in all pursuits normally open to other graduates in the various liberal arts or as teachers of social studies in secondary schools. Anthropology provides a suitable background for positions with a variety of federal, state, and local agencies and prepares the student for citizenship in a multicultural nation.
Students seeking work as professional anthropologists should plan for advanced degrees in anthropology. Graduates with master's or Ph.D. degrees may find work in government, community colleges, or museums. For university teaching and research careers, a Ph.D. degree is necessary.
Secondary School Teaching
Although the University of Oregon does not offer professional preparation for social studies teachers, an academic major in anthropology provides a strong subject-matter background for entry into a secondary teacher-education program. The College of Education offers a fifth-year program for middle-secondary teaching licensure in social studies. Students interested in a teaching career may obtain information about teacher education from the Office of Academic Advising and Student Services, 164 Oregon Hall.
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For Majors Declared During and After Summer 2008
- Total credits required: 48, 12 of which must be completed at the 400-level.
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All courses must be graded with a mininum grade of C-. P/NP is not an option.
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1. INTRODUCTORY ANTHROPOLOGY (6 courses, 24 credits)
- ANTH 150 World Archaeology
Plus an upper-division geographical area course (archaeology or prehistory)
- ANTH 161 World Cultures
Plus ANTH 280 or upper-division cultural ANTH course.
- Anth 270 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Plus an upper-division biological ANTH course
2. AREA OF CONCENTRATION (3 courses, 12 credits)
Choose one area from A, B, or C below.
- Archaeology concentration distribution:
Three (3) upper-division Archaeology courses (12 cr.)
- Bioanthropology concentration distribution:
Three (3) upper-divion Biological Anthropology courses (12 cr.)
- Cultural anthropology concentration distribution:
ANTH 441: Recent Cultural Theory OR ANTH 488:Foundations of Social Theory. (4 cr)
Plus 2 upper-division Cultural Anthropology courses (8 cr.)
3. ELECTIVES (3 upper-division courses, 12 credits)
Any 300- or 400-level anthropology courses.
- *** Please note, up to 8 credits of Elective Anthropology may be completed with Anthropology independent study courses (i.e. Anth 405, 406, etc;). Or, those courses routinely cross-published with anthropology may also be counted towards your electives requirement (8 cr.) For example: JDST 342: Israelis and Palestinians. These courses will be listed under ANTH when you go to register on DuckWeb.
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A minor in anthropology is intended to complement the
student's major
in another discipline. Courses used to complete the minor must be
chosen
in consultation with an anthropology advisor. The 24 credits required
for
the minor must be distributed as follows:
4 credits in 100- or 200-level courses
16 credits in 300- or 400-level courses of which 8 credits
must be at
the 400 level
4 credits any level
Of the 24 credits required, 20 must be graded; no more than 4
credits
with the grade of D may be counted.
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Undergraduate majors may choose this
option,
which satisfies most of the requirements listed for majors (44
credits). Graduate students who intend to work in CRM should also
consider these courses, selecting those that fit their geographic
interests.
| Required
Courses (12 credits) |
Workshop:
Archaeological Field School (ANTH 408/508)
(or equivalent
8 credits)
Cultural Resource Management (ANTH 449/549) 4 credits |
| Elective
Courses (32 credits) |
Two courses
selected from each of the following
areas:
Cultural Anthropology (8 credits): Native North
Americans (ANTH 320), The Americas: Indigenous Perspectives (ANTH
325), Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 417).
Regional Prehistory (8 credits): Pacific Islands
Archaeology (ANTH
343), Oregon Archaeology (ANTH 344), The Ancient Maya (ANTH 352), Old
World Prehistory (ANTH 440/540), Northwest Coast Archaeology (ANTH
442/542), North American Archaeology (ANTH 443/543).
Method and Theory (8 credits) Human Osteology Laboratory
(ANTH 366), Traditional Technologies (ANTH 447/547), The Anthropology
Musuem (ANTH 450), Ethnoarchaeology (ANTH 451/551),
Zooarchaeology (ANTH 471/571), Archaeology and Anthropology (ANTH
681).
Practical Applications and Special Problems (8 credits)-
Cultural Resource
Management Archaeology Internship (ANTH 406, 606), Practicum: Cultural
Resource Management Archaeology (ANTH 409, 609) |
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following complementary courses are
recommended: |
Geography:
Maps and Geospatial Concepts (GEOG 311),
Advanced
Cartography (GEOG
411/511), Introductory Geographic Information Systems (GEOG
416/516)
Historic Preservation: Introduction to Historic
Preservation (AAAP 411/511),
National Register Nomination (AAAP 431/531) |
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Departmental Honors
Application for graduation with honors must be made through the student's departmental adviser no later than winter term of the senior year. Approval for graduation with honors is granted to a student who:
1. Maintains a 4.00 or higher grade point average (GPA) in anthropology and at least a 3.50 overall GPA
OR
2. Maintains at least a 3.75 GPA in anthropology and at least a 3.50 overall GPA and submits an acceptable honors thesis written under the guidance of a departmental faculty member serving as thesis adviser
Important Links
UO Admissions Information
UO Catalog Section on Anthropology
Anthropology Faculty
Anthropology Subfields and Areas of Expertise
Anthropology Courses (with Links to Descriptions and Syllabi)
2009-2010 Course Schedule (Tentative)
Anthropology Major Requirements
Anthropology Minor Requirements
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