BA: Anthropology 2023-2024

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.

Visit the program website: https://anthro.csuci.edu/
Review the Anthropology Major Requirements

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ANTH105Introduction to Archaeology3Major & GED
    GEStudent's ChoiceA2-Written Communication3Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.GEA2
    GEStudent's ChoiceA3-Critical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGE & GraduationA3
    GEStudent's ChoiceF-Ethnic Studies3Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives RequirementGE & GraduationF/Multicultural Perspectives
    GE/LanguageStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also double-counts with GE:C2.C2/Language

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    Milestones

    • Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
    • Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    ANTH102Cultural Anthropology3Triple counts with Major, GE-D and Multicultural PerspectivesMajor, GE & GraduationD/Multicultural Perspectives
    ANTH104Introduction to Bioanthropology3Major & GEB2
    ANTH104LBioanthropology Laboratory1Major & GEB3
    GEStudent's ChoiceA1-Oral Communication3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsA1
    GEStudent's ChoiceB4-Mathematics-Quantitative Reasoning3MATH 201 is the recommended Math courses by major or any other B4 course. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEB4
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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    Milestones

    • Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
    • Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
    • Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    GEStudent's ChoiceC1-Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1
    POLS150American Political Institutions3Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions RequirementsGE & GraduationD/AIR: CA Local & State Govt.
    GEStudent's ChoiceE-Lifelong Learning and Self-Development3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEE
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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      Spring Sophomore

      Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
      GEStudent's ChoiceB1-Physical Sciences3Take B1 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirementGEB1
      GEStudent's ChoiceEither C1 or C23See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEAdditional C
      HISTStudent's ChoiceUS History3Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option however will need to be taken in semester 5 or later.GraduationAIR: US History
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
      Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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      • Fall Junior

        Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
        ANTH375Qualitative Research Methods in Anthropology3ANTH 375 is only offered in the Fall semesterMajor

        ESRM

        or

        SOC

        328



        325

        The Why of Where: Foundations in GIS
        or
        Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences

        		3

        ESRM 328 is recommended - meets major and UDGE-B requirements

        SOC 325 is also an option, please refer to the campus catalog to ensure you have met the prerequisites for this course.

        		Major
        ANTH352Applied Anthropology3Major
        UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE D - Social Sciences3

        Consider taking ANTH 323, 327, 332, 442, 443, 444, 446 to meet the UDGE-D requirement and major elective.

        15 units of Anthropology Major Electives are required. Any upper division ANTH courses that have not already been used for the major.

        See catalog for course titles & descriptions

        		GEUDGE D
        Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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        Milestones

        • Meet w/ Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
        • Meet w/ Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
        • Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

        Spring Junior

        Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
        ANTH377Archaeological Method & Theory3Major
        ANTH470The Development of Anthropological Perspectives3Major
        Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3

        15 units of Anthropology Major Electives are required. Any upper division ANTH courses that have not already been used for the major.

        See catalog for course titles & descriptions

        		Major
        UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE C-Arts and Humanities3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE C
        Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.OtherUnit Requirement

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        • Fall Senior

          Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
          ANTH489Professionalism in Anthropology3Prerequisite for ANTH 499 - must be taken prior to ANTH 499 enrollment.Major
          UDGEStudent's ChoiceUDGE B- Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning3

          Consider taking ANTH 345 to meet the UDGE-B requirement and major elective (if UDGE-B is still needed) If UDGE-B has been met, choose an Anthropology elective of your choice

          15 units of Anthropology Major Electives are required. Any upper division ANTH courses that have not already been used for the major

          See catalog for course titles & descriptions

          		GEUDGE B
          ANTHStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3

          15 units of Anthropology Major Electives are required. Any upper division ANTH courses that have not already been used for the major

          See catalog for course titles & descriptions

          		Major
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill Vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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          Milestones

          • Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
          • Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
          • Meet w/ Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
          • Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

          Spring Senior

          Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
          ANTH499Capstone3Take ANTH 489 before ANTH 499 ANTH 499 offered spring onlyMajor & GWAR
          Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3

          15 units of Anthropology Major Electives are required. Any upper division ANTH courses that have not already been used for the major

          See catalog for course titles & descriptions

          		Major
          Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3

          15 units of Anthropology Major Electives are required. Any upper division ANTH courses that have not already been used for the major

          See catalog for course titles & descriptions

          		Major
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.GraduationUnit Requirement

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          Milestones

          • Present research at SAGE Conference
          • Attend Grad Fest in March
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