UNCG 2002-2003 UGB: Department of Anthropology

Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
AOS Code: U101

The General Anthropology Major provides training in human biological, social and behavioral science within the broader framework of a liberal arts education. The program presents a holistic view of the nature of humans in society, past and present, through courses in linguistics, prehistory, physical anthropology, and cultural anthropology. It provides a solid foundation for both a basic liberal arts education as well as for one of the concentrations in anthropology.

Student Learning Goals
Upon completion of the program, Anthropology majors will be able to: demonstrate a broad knowledge of cultural diversity, ethnocentrism and cultural relativity; analyze the social, political and religious structure of diverse societies; distinguish Old, New and Post-Processual Archaeology, including the ability to recover and analyze artifacts from archaeological sites; demonstrate knowledge of the mechanisms of biological evolution and analyzefossil evidence for such; analyze phonemes, parts of speech, and the basic phrase structure of languages.

Requirements
I General Education Core Requirements (GEC) See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
Students may select courses for:	Sem hrs
Literature (GLT)	3
Fine Arts (GFA)	3
Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)	3
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)	3
Mathematics (GMT)	3
Reasoning and Discourse (GRD) ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course	6
*Department specifies courses for:*
One additional GLT course (student may select)	3
Natural Sciences (GNS) ATY 253 and one other GNS course with a different departmental prefix	6-7
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB) ATY 213 and one other GSB course	6
II General Education Marker Requirements See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
*Students may select courses for:*
Global/Global-Nonwestern Perspectives (GL/GN) Four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers, at least one of which must carry the GN marker
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Speaking Intensive.

One Writing Intensive (WI) Course In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements which is taught as Writing Intensive
III College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CAR) See requirements and approved courses.
Historical Perspectives on Western Culture either a GHP/GPM or GMO course	3
Natural Sciences one additional GNS/GLS or GPS course	3-4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB) one additional GSB course	3
Foreign Language (GFL) Intermediate-level proficiency in one language, demonstrated by placement test, or completion of coursework through course number 204	0-12
Writing Intensive Courses (WI) A total of four WI courses
IV Major Requirements
Minimum 24 semester hours in anthropology above the 100-level to include the following.
Core Courses 1. ATY 213, 253, 360, 387, 411 2. Two courses at the 400 or 500 level 3. Electives to complete the major requirements Although not a requirement beyond the 24 hours minimum, majors may choose to take additional courses in general anthropology. The additional courses may also be in one of the subdisciplines: Archaeology Ethnology Linguistic Anthropology Physical Anthropology Majors in consultation with a faculty member in the subdiscipline will select the appropriate courses. *ATY213 satisfies one GSB; ATY 253 satisfies one GNS
V Related Area Requirements Majors who follow a plan for one of the accelerated master's programs should satisfy the related area requirements for that program.
VI Electives Electives sufficient to complete the 122 semester hours required for degree.
Accelerated Master's Programs for Anthropology Majors Interested students should see Accelerated Master's Programs for Undergraduates for details about the BA in Anthropology/MBA or MA in Economics program requirements.