Anthropology B.A. - Forensic and Biological Anthropology
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BACHELOR OF ARTS - ANTHROPOLOGY; FORENSIC AND BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY CONCENTRATION
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ANTY 210N | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTY 220S | Culture & Society | 3 |
| ANTY 250S | Intro to Archaeology | 3 |
| LING 270S | Intro to Linguistics | 3 |
| Statistics | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Anthropological Statistics | ||
| Anthropological Data Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Econometrics | ||
| Psychological Statistics | ||
| Social Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Forest Biometrics | ||
| Subarea I - Anthropological Theory | ||
| Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Human Evolution | ||
| History of Anthropology | ||
| Public Anthropology | ||
| Anthropological Museology | ||
| Emergence of Modern Humans | ||
| Social Anthropology | ||
| Archaeological Theory | ||
| Historical Archaeology | ||
| Archaeology of Hunter-Gatherers | ||
| Linguistic Analysis | ||
| Subarea I - Anthropological Methods | ||
| Complete 3 credits of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Osteology | ||
| Forensic and Mortuary Archaeology | ||
| Evolution and Genetic Variation in Human Populations | ||
| Ethnographic Field Methods | ||
| Cultural Resource Management | ||
| Lithic Technology | ||
| Artifact Analysis | ||
| Archaeological Survey | ||
| Archaeological Field School | ||
| Methods for Native Languages | ||
| Field Experience/Practicum | ||
| Historical Linguistics | ||
| Linguistic Field Methods | ||
| Subareas II, III, and IV | ||
| Complete 3 credits from 2 of the 3 following subareas for a total of 6 credits. | 6 | |
Subarea II: Human Adaptation and Diversity | ||
| Ancient Migrations | ||
| Race and Minorities | ||
| Food and Culture | ||
| Human Variation | ||
| Evolution and Genetic Variation in Human Populations | ||
| Linguistic Ecology and Language Endangerment | ||
Subarea III: World Societies and Cultures | ||
| Intro to South & S. East Asia | ||
| The Silk Road | ||
| Archaeology of Yellowstone: 11,000 Years of Native Americans in Yellowstone National Park | ||
| Central Asian Culture and Civilization | ||
| Foundations of Civilization | ||
| Archaeological Wonders of the World | ||
| Native Peoples of Montana | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of World | ||
| Archaeology of North America | ||
| Archaeology of Montana | ||
| PaleoIndian Archaeology | ||
| Mesoamerican Prehistory | ||
| Cities and Landscapes of Central Asia | ||
| Artistic Traditions of Central Asia | ||
| Archaeology of the Arctic and Subarctic | ||
| Archaeology of the Southwest United States | ||
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
Subarea IV: Concepts and Issues | ||
| Anthropology and Global Health | ||
| Principles of Forensic Anthropology | ||
| Indigenous Peoples & the Ethics of Development | ||
| Myth, Ritual and Religion | ||
| Mind, Culture, and Society | ||
| Culture and Identity | ||
| Anthropology of Gender | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Bilingualism | ||
| North American Indigenous Language & Linguistics | ||
| Morphology | ||
| Anthropology or Linguistics Electives | ||
| Complete 12 credits in Anthropology and Linguistics electives not completing core or subarea requirements. | 12 | |
| Forensic and Biological Anthropology Concentration Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| ANTY 310 | Human Variation | 3 |
| ANTY 314 | Principles of Forensic Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTY 414 | Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology | |
| CJUS 125N | Fundamentals of Forensic Science | 3 |
| or CJUS 488 | Forensic Science the Crime Lab and Beyond | |
| SOCI 211S | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| or SOCI 221 | Criminal Justice System | |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Osteology | ||
| Emergence of Modern Humans | ||
| Evolution and Genetic Variation in Human Populations | ||
| Forensic and Biological Anthropology Concentration Electives | ||
| Complete 12 credits in courses relevant to the Forensic Sciences, such as (but not limited to) Biological Anthropology beyond ANTY 210N, Archaeology beyond ANTY 250S, Biology, Chemistry, Criminology, Drawing, Geosciences, Pharmacy, Photography, Public Speaking, or Psychology. Courses in ANTY or LING may count as electives for the Anthropology major. Please speak with an advisor in the Anthropology Department about which courses complete this requirement. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |