University of Pittsburgh Medical Center · USA

Anthropology, BA

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Introduction

Anthropology, BA is a Bachelor program taught at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Anthropology, BA major connects the human condition through cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology. Students study topics such as introduction to cultural anthropology, introduction to archaeology, language and culture, and biological anthropology, plus additional major coursework across archaeology, biological/cultural/linguistic areas, and general electives at specified levels.

The program requires a total of 120 applicable semester hours, including university, college, and departmental degree requirements, general education requirements, major requirements, and credits for an approved minor (or second major).

Major coursework includes an archaeology requirement completed from a listed set of courses, a biological anthropology course completed from a listed set, and possible electives in cultural anthropology and linguistic anthropology from a further list.

The major has a stated credit hours subtotal of 34, and a minimum 2.0 grade point average in the major is required.

Modules

ANT 102 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
ANT 107 Intro to Archaeology
ANT 210 Language and Culture
ANT 270 Biological Anthropology
ANT archaeology 300-400 level
ANT biological/cultural/linguistic 300-400 level
ANT general elective 100+ level
ANT general electives 300+ level
ANT 319 Ancient New World Civilization
ANT 365 Archaeological Field Research
ANT 366 Field Archaeology
ANT 401 Linguistic Anthropology

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Anthropology, BA at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as pre-requiste for admission in Anthropology, BA.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Students are expected to formally declare a major no later than the fourth semester of full-time enrollment (or at 61 semester hours for transfer students). Students can declare a major by meeting with an academic advisor.

Students are expected to meet the director of undergraduate studies as soon as they declare a major in Anthropology. The director will advise them of curriculum requirements, assign an adviser in the department, and answer any questions concerning curriculum.