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

 

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