Bachelor
of Arts in Anthropology
(for official CSUB catalog description click here)
The
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology brings a uniquely bio-cultural approach
to the study of the human condition, viewing people as both biological
and cultural organisms. Anthropology’s comparative, cross-cultural
perspective and focus on non-Western and traditional cultures are directly
relevant to students planning futures in the multicultural modern world.
The
program’s offerings reflect the four-field approach. However,
the emphasis in the Anthropology program at CSUB is on studies in cultural
anthropology, biological anthropology, and archaeology. Depending on
which of these subfields is of primary interest to the student, an appropriate
minor is selected in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor.
Undergraduates
are encouraged to gain experience as teaching assistants as well as
to seek opportunities to work as research assistants in the Center for
Archaeological Research, the Southern San Joaquin Valley Archaeological
Information Center, and as interns in various community organizations.
Career
opportunities include applied anthropology within federal, state, and
local government agencies, historic preservation, cultural resource
management, museum programs, and forensic anthropology.
The
Department of Sociology and Anthropology stresses a close working relationship
with students and strongly encourages students to take full advantage
of the many opportunities the Department provides for collaborative
research with faculty, student internships, and other direct collaboration
of professional skills.
Requirements
for the Undergraduate Major in Anthropology
To
fulfill the requirements for the major in Anthropology, a student must
complete nine courses acceptable to the Department, including at least
seven at the upper division level.
Prerequisites
1.
ANTH 100 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (or equivalent course)
2. ANTH 102 Introduction to Biological Anthropology (or equivalent course)
3. ANTH 104 Introduction to Archaeology (or equivalent course)
Required
Courses
1. ANTH 300 Introduction to Research Methods
Prerequisite
a.
SOC 200 Introduction to Statistics in the Social Sciences (or equivalent
elementary statistics course)
2. One of the following, with approval of faculty advisor (each requires
satisfactory completion of ANTH 300 Introduction to Research Methods,
passing grade of C- or higher required):
a.
ANTH 400 Quantitative Analysis
b. ANTH 434 Qualitative Research Methods
c. ANTH 492 Advanced Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
3.
ANTH 301 Theoretical Perspectives in Anthropology
4. One course focusing on the ethnography of a region. Courses that
fulfill this requirement include:
a. ANTH 250 Peoples of Africa
b. ANTH 251 Peoples of South America
c. ANTH 252 Native Peoples of North America
d. ANTH 253 Peoples and Cultures of South Asia
e. ANTH 350 Peoples of Mexico
5. Four additional courses (20 units), at least three of which much
be upper division. A minimum of one each from cultural anthropology,
biological anthropology, and archaeology (must be approved by faculty
advisor).
6. ANTH 490 Senior Seminar in Anthropology
7. A minor is required (selected from one of the following three options):
a. A minor consisting of at least 20 quarter units within a major
program designed by another discipline.
b. An interdisciplinary concentration or minor in one of the specially
developed areas (see “Interdisciplinary Concentrations and Minors.”)
c. A special minor
Requirements
for the Minor in Anthropology
Four
courses totaling 20-quarter units in Anthropology, at least three of
which must be upper division, and approved by Chair of the Department
of Sociology and Anthropology.
Teaching
Credential—Single Subject
The
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) has authorized
CSUB to offer an approved single subject matter preparation program
in Social Science. To secure information on specific requirements, contact
the Social Science Program Coordinator at (661) 654-2247, Faculty Towers,
301F.
**Please Note: Course descriptions can be
found in the CSUB 2005-2007Catalog. The Catalog can be linked to by
clicking
here.
