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Undergraduate Catalog | 2019-2020 Previous Edition
Anthropology, B.A.
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A Major in Anthropology leading to the B.A. degree requires completion of 33-34 credit hours of anthropology coursework.
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Admission Requirements
Freshmen and Transfers
- Minimum GPA: 2.0; students with a GPA below 2.0 should consult with departmental advisor
- Declaration of Major: Change of Major form accepted year-round, except during pre-registration periods; orientation/advising session required after declaration
- Transferable Credit Hours: 24 (a minimum of 12 credit hours of ANTH courses must be completed at UNC Charlotte)
Foreign Language Courses (0-4 credit hours)
Students with a Major in Anthropology must complete either a 2000-level course in a foreign language that uses the Latin alphabet or a 1202-level course in a language that is not written in the Latin alphabet, or demonstrate proficiency at that level. Non-native speakers of English may complete the foreign language requirement by passing UWRT 1103 , UWRT 1104 , or the equivalent.
Non-Latin Alphabet Courses
Major Courses (33-34 credit hours)
Required Courses (12 credit hours)
Biological Anthropology or Archaeology Course (3-4 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Sociocultural or Linguistic Anthropology Course (3 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Anthropological Methods Course (3 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Other Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
Select 12 credit hours of the following ANTH elective courses, including at least one elective at the 3000 level and one at the 4000 level. A second major course in each group above can count as an elective if not already taken above.
Cultural Anthropology Courses
- ANTH 2010 - Topics in Ethnography (3)
- ANTH 2020 - Topics in Cultural Anthropology (3)
- ANTH 2111 - Peoples of Africa (3)
- ANTH 2112 - North American Indians (3)
- ANTH 2113 - Cultures of Russia and East Europe (3)
- ANTH 2114 - Indians of the Southeastern United States (3)
- ANTH 2115 - Culture and Society in the Middle East (3)
- ANTH 2116 - Contemporary Latin America (3)
- ANTH 2117 - Cultures of the Caribbean (3)
- ANTH 2121 - The Development of Topics and Themes in Sociocultural Anthropology (3)
- ANTH 2122 - Beliefs, Symbols, and Rituals (3)
- ANTH 2123 - Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective (3)
- ANTH 2125 - Urban Anthropology (3)
- ANTH 2126 - World Population Problems (3) (W)
- ANTH 2127 - Environmental Anthropology (3)
- ANTH 2131 - Introduction to Peace, Conflict, and Identity Studies (3)
- ANTH 3020 - Topics in Cultural Anthropology (3)
- ANTH 3112 - Globalization and Culture (3)
- ANTH 3113 - Economic Anthropology (3)
- ANTH 3116 - Cultures and Conflicts (3)
- ANTH 3117 - Narratives and Conflicts (3)
- ANTH 3122 - Culture, Health, and Disease (3) (W)
- ANTH 3124 - Food, Nutrition, and Culture (3)
- ANTH 3125 - Food and Globalization (3)
- ANTH 3126 - Anthropology of Vampires, Ghosts, and Witchcraft (3)
- ANTH 3127 - Anthropology of Violence (3)
- ANTH 3132 - Aging and Culture (3) (W)
- ANTH 3135 - Origins of Globalization (3)
- ANTH 3136 - Globalization and Resistance (3)
- ANTH 3222 - Culture, Health, and Disease (3)
- ANTH 4020 - Topics in Cultural Anthropology (3)
- ANTH 4110 - American Ethnic Cultures (3)
- ANTH 4122 - Ethnographic Methods (3)
- ANTH 4131 - Culture, Pregnancy, and Birth (3)
- ANTH 4611 - Senior Seminar in Applied Anthropology (3) (O,W) (SL)
- ANTH 4615 - Readings in Middle East Ethnography (3)
- ANTH 4616 - Culture and Conflict in the Amazon (3)
- ANTH 4622 - Readings in the Anthropology of Religion (3)
Biological Anthropology Courses
Archaeological Anthropology Courses
Linguistic Anthropology Courses
General Anthropology Courses
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Grade Requirements
A GPA of at least 2.0 is required in the 33-34 credit hours of anthropology required for the major. ANTH 3601 and ANTH 4601 must be completed with a grade of C or above.
Honors Program
For details about the Honors Program in Anthropology, visit the program page .
Internships
Students should consult the department concerning internships and field schools in anthropology.
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