Anthropology (Biological Anthropology)

Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) is a Bachelor program taught at Western Kentucky University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) at Western Kentucky University is a Bachelor of Arts program focused on the scientific and humanistic study of human culture and biology in the past and present. The curriculum uses a four-field approach that includes cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and archaeology. Students study how human culture and biology interact in contemporary societies and in the archaeological and evolutionary past, while building cross-cultural perspectives.

Teaching is delivered by full-time faculty with hands-on learning in the classroom, in the laboratory, and in the field. The program includes a six-course core that covers introductory anthropology areas plus Field Methods in Ethnography and a Senior Seminar. Biological Anthropology concentration coursework includes Forensic Anthropology, Paleoanthropology: Human Origins and Evolution, and Bioarchaeology, plus electives selected with an advisor.

Modules

• ANTH 120 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
• ANTH 125 Introduction to Biological Anthropology
• ANTH 130 Introduction to Archaeology
• ANTH 135 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
• ANTH 399 Field Methods in Ethnography
• ANTH 499 Senior Seminar
• ANTH 300 Forensic Anthropology
• ANTH 305 Paleoanthropology: Human Origins and Evolution
• ANTH 452 Bioarchaeology

The minimum requirements for admission in Anthropology (Biological Anthropology) at Western Kentucky University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Western Kentucky University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Western Kentucky University as pre-requiste for admission in Anthropology (Biological Anthropology).

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

A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. A major in anthropology (reference number 608) requires a minimum of 31 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree.

• At least half of the total semester hours in the major must be in upper-division (300, 400) courses.
• Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all core courses.
• Each student completes the six-course (16-hour) core curriculum consisting of ANTH 120, ANTH 125, ANTH 130, ANTH 135, ANTH 399, and ANTH 499.
• Students must complete at least one of four, three-course (9-hour) concentrations; Biological Anthropology is one option.
• Students choosing to complete one concentration must complete 6 hours of electives selected from anthropology offerings in consultation with the advisor.
• Students must complete a second major or a minor or certificate.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.wku.edu/anthropology/

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