Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

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The Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, through a four-field approach (cultural, physical/biological, linguistic, and archaeology), prepares students for a variety of career opportunities in research, teaching, development, advocacy, health care among diverse populations, consumer research, community-based organizations, non-profits, and public service. Anthropology Majors will have the option of concentrating their studies in one of four subfield tracks. These are forensic anthropology, museum studies, medical anthropology, cultural resource management, and archaeology. The BA Anthropology degree will also support those students who wish to pursue further study in graduate or professional schools. By acquiring an anthropological perspective on diversity, culture, and ethnography as well as developing strong social and natural scientific research skills, students will expand their career opportunities.

General Education

All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core

All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Program Requirements

Non-Program Courses: 18 s.h.

Any Foreign Language

Second Semester or higher in the same foreign language

GEOG 16110 - Cultural Geography Credits: 3
or
GEOG 16140 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3

One of the courses below:

Any Humanistic or Global Literacy history course Any Rowan Core course

PHIL 09150 - Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 09151 - Introduction to Ethics - WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09222 - Business Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 09218 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 09341 - Biomedical Ethics-WI Credits: 3
PHIL 09346 - Feminist Ethics - WI Credits: 3

Major Requirements: 37 s.h.

Foundational courses: 15 s.h.

ANTH 02202 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3 (Global Literacy)
ANTH 02203 - Introduction to Archeology Credits: 3 (Scientific Literacy)
ANTH 02221 - Human Variation Credits: 3 (Scientific Literacy)
ANTH 02250 - Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics Credits: 3 (Global Literacy)
ANTH 02295 - Introduction to Qualitative Research Credits: 3 (Scientific Literacy)

Upper level and capstone courses: 10 s.h.

ANTH 02395 - Anthropological Theory Credits: 3
ANTH 02450 - Anthropology Senior Seminar - WI Credits: 3 Satisfies WI requirement
ANTH 02315 - Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4 (lab)
or
ANTH 02324 - Archaeological Field Methods Credits: 4 (lab)

Anthropology Electives: 12 sh

Students choose 4 courses from the following Anthropology Electives Bank; at least three must be upper level

ANTH 02200 - Introduction to Bioarcheology Credits: 3
ANTH 02205 - Mummies and Burial Practices of Ancient Cultures Credits: 3
ANTH 02210 - Natives of South America Credits: 3 (Global Literacy)
ANTH 02215 - Medical Anthropology Credits: 3 (Global Literacy)
ANTH 02225 - Arts and Medicine Credits: 3 (Artistic Literacy)
ANTH 02240 - Food and Culture Credits: 3
ANTH 02245 - Sport and Culture Credits: 3
ANTH 02270 - New World Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 02275 - Anthropology of Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3 (Global Literacy)
ANTH 02280 - Old World Archeology Credits: 3
ANTH 02290 - Museum Studies Credits: 3
ANTH 02301 - Human Evolution Credits: 3 (Scientific Literacy)
ANTH 02305 - Primatology Credits: 3
ANTH 02310 - Native North America Credits: 3 (Global Literacy)
ANTH 02311 - People and Cultures of Africa Credits: 3 (Humanistic Literacy)
ANTH 02312 - Anthropological Perspectives on Physical Growth and Development. Credits: 3
ANTH 02322 - Sex and Sex Roles in a Cross Cultural Perspective Credits: 3
ANTH 02323 - Anthropology of Magic and Religion Credits: 3
ANTH 02326 - The Maya Credits: 3
ANTH 02335 - Archaeology of Ancient Egypt Credits: 3
ANTH 02336 - Visual Culture of Ancient Egypt Credits: 3
ANTH 02350 - Comparative Cultures Credits: 3
ANTH 02355 - Global Health in Anthropological Perspective Credits: 3
ANTH 02371 - Anthropological Approaches to Global Development Credits: 3
ANTH 02375 - Anthropology of Media Credits: 3
ANTH 02376 - Anthropology Through Film Credits: 3
ANTH 02378 - Public Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 02400 - Field Methods in Egyptology Credits: 3
ANTH 02420 - Psychological Anthropology Credits: 3

Available Concentration:

Undergraduate Concentration in Archaeology & Cultural Resource Management

Undergraduate Concentration in Medical Anthropology

Undergraduate Concentration in Museum Studies & Public Culture

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120 sh

Students must earn a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. in major courses. Letter grades only in Anthropology courses; up to 10% of overall credits may be P/NC. Only grades of C minus or above may apply to graduation requirements. Students must earn 30 credits in upper-level (300, 400, 500 level) courses, including 19 upper-level anthropology credits. No more than two courses can be repeated and each of these two can be repeated no more than twice.