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P.O. Box 32016
Boone, NC
28606-2107
(828) 262-2295
FAX: (828) 262-2982

Chairperson:
Dr. Gregory Reck
reckgg@appstate.edu

General Questions:
Laura Anne Middlesteadt
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All majors in anthropology require a minimum of 122 semester hours for the degree. Social Science teaching licensure with an anthropology concentration requires 123 semester hours. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires a minor. In addition to core curriculum, major and minor requirements, electives must be taken to meet the total required minimum hours. Two semester hours of free electives OUTSIDE the major discipline are required.


Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology: A major in anthropology leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in general anthropology consists of 36 semester hours including ANT 1215 , 1230 , 4425 , 4550 ; a choice of ANT 1220 , 2235 or 2335 ; a choice of ANT 3405 or 3410 ; and 18 semester hours of electives. In addition, STT 3810 is strongly recommended. MAT 1010 should be the course taken to fulfill the core curriculum mathematics requirement. A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree may count NOT more than a total of 40 hours above core curriculum requirements in anthropology.

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (with Applied Anthropology Concentration):

A major in anthropology leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in applied anthropology consists of 36 semester hours including ANT 1215 , 1230 , 3550 , 4425 , 4550 , 4900 ; a choice of ANT 1220 , 2235 or 2335 ; a choice of ANT 3405 or 3410 ; other optional courses relevant to the internship experience selected in consultation with a faculty mentor and approved by the department chairperson, and the remaining semester hours in electives. In addition, STT 3810 is strongly recommended. MAT 1010 should be the course taken to fulfill the core curriculum mathematics requirement. A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree may count NOT more than a total of 40 hours above core curriculum requirements in anthropology.

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (with a Concentration in Archaeology):

A major in anthropology leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in archeology consists of 36 semester hours including ANT 1215 , 1220 , 1230 , 3120 , 4402 , 4550 ; a choice of ANT 2235 , 2335 , 4110 , or an approved selected topics 3530 ; a choice of ANT 3200 , 3250 or an approved selected topics 3530 ; and the remaining semester hours in electives. In addition, STT 3810 and ANT 3405 are strongly recommended. A minor, preferably in biology, chemistry, geography, geology, history or physics, is required. A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree may count NOT more than a total of 40 hours above core curriculum requirements in anthropology.

Bachelor of Science (non-teaching) in Anthropology (with a Multi-Disciplinary Concentration):

A major in anthropology leading to the Bachelor of Science (non-teaching) degree with an anthropology career orientation consists of a minimum of 60 semester hours. This includes: (1) Core courses in anthropology consisting of ANT 1215 , 1230 , 4550 ; a choice of ANT 1220 , 2235 , or 2335 ; a choice of ANT 3120 , 3405 , 3410 , or 4210 ; a choice of ANT 4402 , 4425 , or 4570 ; and 12 semester hours of electives in anthropology. (2) A minimum of 30 semester hours in a career-oriented group of courses selected from several departments and disciplines. Core courses will be specified for each group with electives chosen with the consent of the advisor. Some suggested groups are public/historical archeology and applied cultural anthropology. Statistics 3810 is required. Students must have written permission from the department chairperson prior to declaring this major.

Bachelor of Science (non-teaching) in Anthropology (with a Concentration in Sustainable Development):

A major in anthropology leading to the Bachelor of Science (non-teaching) degree with a sustainable development concentration consists of a minimum of 69 semester hours. This includes:
(1) Core courses in anthropology consisting of ANT 1215 , 1230 , 4550 , 4570 , 4900 ; a choice of ANT 1220 , 2235 , or 2335 ; a choice of ANT 3405 or 3410 ; and 12-15 semester hours of electives in anthropology.
(2) A minimum of 30 semester hours including: (a) six semester hours from the following: CS 1410, GHY 2310, GHY/PLN 2812, PLN 2410, SOC 3885, TEC 4608, TEC 4618, or a course substitution with an advisor's permission; (b) six semester hours of science, three semester hours of which must include one of the following: BIO 3302 or BIO 3312; and the remaining three semester hours of science must be above core curriculum requirements; (c) nine semester hours in a geographic/cultural area emphasis chosen in consultation with an advisor; and (d) nine semester hours of electives chosen in consultation with an advisor.
(3) Statistics 2810 is required.

Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences Education (with teacher licensure and a Concentration in Anthropology):

The Bachelor of Science degree and teacher licensure in Social Sciences education requires 123 semester hours consisting of the core curriculum, the Social Sciences education core, a concentration, professional education requirements (see Reich College of Education), and electives (if needed) to reach the required minimum of 123 hours. The required Social Science core courses are ANT 1215 (MC) and 2400 (MC); ECO 2030 and 2040 (ND); GHY 1010 and 1020 (MC) or GHY 1515 (MC); HIS 2201 and 2204; PS 1100 and 2130; SOC 1000 and 1100; CI 3100; RE 4630; and STT 2810 (ND, C) or ECO 2100 (ND). A minimum grade of "C" is required in CI 3100 and RE 4630 and all professional education courses. A student majoring in social sciences education should select MAT 1010 (W, ND, C) to satisfy the core curriculum mathematics requirement. A concentration is required in one of the social sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, or sociology). The concentration in anthropology for the social sciences education degree requires ANT 1220, 1230, 4425 (MC, W) and six semester hours of electives in anthropology.

Minor in Anthropology:

A minor in anthropology consists of 18 semester hours in anthropology selected in consultation with the department advisor.

Honors Courses:

The Department of Anthropology offe rs honors courses at all levels (ANT 1510 , 2510 , 3510 , 4510 ) which are open to all students who have distinguished themselves. Students who successfully complete six hours of honors courses and have earned at least a 3.45 GPA in anthropology are eligible to take ANT 4510 , Senior Honors Thesis. Students who complete nine hours of honors work, including ANT 4510 , with a B average or better will graduate with Honors in Anthropology.

 

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