BA: Anthropology 2021-2022

Welcome to Anthropology at CI! Started in 2012, our program offers a broad holistic perspective on humans as social, cultural, and biological beings. Our curriculum crosscuts different subfields of anthropology – sociocultural, linguistic, archaeological, and biological – to address major themes that are relevant to understanding people today.

Two Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    AnthropologyANTH 375Qualitative Research Methods in Anthropology3ANTH 375 is only offered in the Fall semesterMajor
    ESRM or SociologyESRM 328* or SOC 325**Introduction to Geographic Information Systems or Stat Applications in the Social Sciences3**SOC 325 has several prerequisites so it is recommended you take ESRM 328
    *ESRM also meets the UDGE-B requirement     		Major*UDGE-B if ESRM 328 taken
    AnthropologyANTH 352Applied Anthropology3Major
    Political Science or Free ElectivePOLS 150 or Student ChoiceSee Catalog for course titles & descriptions.3If needed, take a free elective if the American Institutions requirement has been met. American Institutions Requirement
    Language or Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceSee Catalog for course titles & descriptions.3-4Take a language course if requirement has not been met; otherwise, take a free elective (if needed)Language Requirement

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    • Lower division core courses that should be completed prior to transfer or during first semester:
    • ANTH 102
    • ANTH 104 + ANTH 104L
    • ANTH 105

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    AnthropologyANTH 377Archaeological Method & Theory3ANTH 377 is only offered spring semesterMajor
    AnthropologyUpper DivisionStudent Choice3Students must take a total of 5 Anthropology electives*.Major
    AnthropologyANTH 470The Development of Anthropological Perspectives3Major
    Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceSee Catalog for course titles & descriptions3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.Unit Requirement
    US History or Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceSee Catalog for course titles & descriptions.3If needed, take a free elective, if U.S. History requirement has been metAmerican Institutions Requirement

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    • Note: *You can take any upper division (300 or above) ANTH course for major electives that are not used for other major requirements.

  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    AnthropologyANTH 489Professionalism in Anthropology3Prerequisite for ANTH 499 - must be taken prior to ANTH 499 enrollment.Major
    Anthropology Elective & UDGE-B*ANTH 345* or other ANTH electiveHuman Evolution & Diversity or Student Choice3If you do not take ESRM 328, consider taking ANTH 345 to meet the UDGE-B requirement. If you take ESRM 328, take an Anthropology elective*.Major & GE**UDGE-B - if ANTH 345 taken
    Major ElectiveUpper DivisionStudent Choice3Students must take a total of 5 Anthropology electives*.Major
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-C)Upper DivisionStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.GEUDGE-C
    Free ElectiveVariesSee catalog for course titles & descriptions.3If needed, take a free electiveUnit Requirement

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    • Note: *You can take any upper division (300 or above) ANTH course for major electives that are not used for other major requirements.

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    AnthropologyANTH 499Capstone Project3Complete ANTH 489 semester before ANTH 499MajorGWAR
    Major ElectiveUpper DivisionStudent Choice3Students must take a total of 5 Anthropology electives*.Major
    Major Elective/ UDGE-D

    ANTH 323, ANTH 327, ANTH 332, ANTH 442, ANTH 443, ANTH 444, or ANTH 446

    		Student Choice3Choose one to double count UDGE-D requirement w/ Anthropology elective requirement.Major & GEUDGE-D
    Free ElectiveVariesStudent Choice3If needed to reach 120 units, take a free electiveUnit Requirement
    Free ElectiveVariesStudent Choice2-3If needed to reach 120 units, take a free electiveUnit Requirement

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    • Note: *You can take any upper division (300 or above) ANTH course for major electives that are not used for other major requirements.
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