Anthropology (BA)

Program Overview

The Anthropology (BA) program at the University of Connecticut offers a comprehensive study of human societies and cultures across time and place. It emphasizes critical thinking, writing, and social analysis, preparing students for diverse professional and business careers. Students can tailor their studies by selecting courses in specific ethnographic areas and information literacy.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Anthropology (BA) program at the University of Connecticut studies humans across all times and places, examining their biological, cultural, and social similarities and differences. It aims to explain these differences while stressing writing, critical thinking, and social analysis. This program serves as both preparation for various professional and business careers and as part of a liberal arts education.

Outline:

Requirements:

• Select one of the following courses (3 credits):
• ANTH 1000: Peoples and Cultures of the World
• ANTH 1006: Introduction to Anthropology
• ANTH 1010E: Global Climate Change and Human Societies
• ANTH 1500: Great Discoveries in Archaeology
• ANTH 2000: Social Anthropology
• ANTH 2501: Introduction to Archaeology
• ANTH 2502: Human Evolution
• Select one course in an ethnographic area (3 credits):
• ANTH 3021: Contemporary Latin America
• ANTH 3025: Contemporary Africa
• ANTH 3026: Peoples and Cultures of North America
• ANTH 3027: Contemporary Native Americans
• ANTH 3028: Indigenous Rights and Aboriginal Australia
• ANTH 3029: The Caribbean
• ANTH 3030: Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific Islands
• ANTH 3038: Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
• ANTH 3041: Latin American Minorities in the United States
• ANTH 3042: Contemporary Mexico
• ANTH 3050: Anthropology of Jews and Jewishness
• ANTH 3155: Anthropology of the African Diaspora
• ANTH 3904: Ethnohistory of Native New England
• ANTH 2600: Microscopy in Applied Archaeobotany Research
• ANTH 3003: Field Research in Social Settings
• ANTH 3004: Cultural Research
• ANTH 3200: Human Behavioral Ecology
• ANTH 3202: Illness and Curing
• ANTH 3250: Cognitive Anthropology
• ANTH 3300: Medical Anthropology
• ANTH 3340E: Culture and Conservation
• ANTH 3450W: Anthropological Perspectives on Art
• ANTH 3506W: Laboratory Techniques in Archaeology
• ANTH 3555: Archaeological Science
• ANTH 3701: Lithic Technology
• ANTH 3703: Zooarchaeological Method and Theory
• ANTH 3704W: Experimental Archaeology
• ANTH 3706: Archaeobotany
• Select at least nine additional Anthropology credits at the 2000 level or above (9 credits).
• Minimum of 12 credits of related courses approved by the major advisor (12 credits).

Total Credits:

39-40

Writing in the major:

One course must be a 2000 level or above W course.

Other:

• The program provides a broad perspective for various professional and business careers.
• It focuses on writing, critical thinking, and social analysis.
• Students can choose from various courses focusing on specific areas or topics.
• This program can be taken as part of a liberal arts education.

Summary:

The Anthropology (BA) program at the University of Connecticut provides a comprehensive exploration of human beings across various time periods and locations. It equips students with valuable skills for various career paths while emphasizing critical thinking, writing, and social analysis.