Anthropology, BA

Program Description:

Anthropology explores the diverse ways in which humans relate to one another, and reveals the cultural milieus, political configurations, ways of speaking and environments which people have used to shape their world. Anthropologists learn about humanity in all times and places, through the systematic study of human behavior, material culture, and human physiology and evolution. Students will also be challenged to call into question beliefs and behaviors which may seem “natural” or “inevitable” within their own cultures.

Faculty:

Professors Ballantine (Emerita), Bellisari (Emerita), Cargan (Emeritus), Durr, Riordan (chair)

Associate Professors Bergdahl, Kim, Koebernick (Emeritus), Lahm, Norris, Orenstein, Owens, Shepelak, Small, Steele

Assistant Professors Hubbard, Weinzimmer

Visiting Assistant Professors Adamitis

Lecturers Eguaroje, Guzzo, Jahanbegloo

Instructors Flowers-Taylor, Monnig, Varhola

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2 - Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Required:

CST 2410 - Comparative Nonwestern Cultures Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 4 - Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5 - Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Required:

ATH 2200 - Introduction to Archaeology Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 6 - Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

Required:

ATH 2100 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Courses: 6 Hours

II. Departmental Requirements: 36 Hours

ATH 4700 - Development of Anthropological Thought Credit Hour(s): 3 or
ATH 4750 - Seminar in Archaeological Theory Credit Hour(s): 3

1 Methods course from: 3 Hours

ATH 3700 - Field Methods in Archaeology Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 3710 - Ethnographic Fieldwork Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 3800 - Special Topics in Anthropological Methods Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
ATH 4600 - African Oral Traditions Credit Hour(s): 3
ATH 4650 - Field School in Archaeology Credit Hour(s): 3 to 6

2 Cultural Anthropology courses: 6 Hours

3000 level or above

2 Archaeology courses: 6 Hours

3000 level or above

2 Biological Anthropology courses: 6 Hours

3000 level or above

4 Upper Division Courses: 12 Hours

3000 level or above

III. Related Requirements: 6 Hours

2 Electives related to the major: 6 Hours

Choose from a wide variety of liberal arts, social science and natural science courses that relate to the science and natural science courses that relate to the three sub-disciplines of anthropology. Advisor’s OK required.

IV. College Requirements: 18 Hours

Foreign Language: 12 Hours

Through 2020 level (1010, 1020, 2010, 2020) of one language: Spanish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Chinese, Russian, Italian, Japanese, American Sign Language or other.

Methods of Inquiry

Quantitative Thinking: 3 Hours

One Course from:

COM 4490 - Survey of Communication Research Credit Hour(s): 3
MUS 4140 - Intro to Research in Music Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2100 - Quantitative Methods in Political Science Credit Hour(s): 3
SW 2910 - Social Science Data Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
URS 4980 - Quantitative/Qualitative Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3

Qualitative Thinking: 3 Hours

One Course from:

PHL 2150 - Inductive Logic Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 2230 - Symbolic Logic I Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 3230 - Symbolic Logic II Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 4710 - Philosophy of Physical Science Credit Hour(s): 3
PHL 4720 - Philosophy of Social Science Credit Hour(s): 3

V. Electives: 26 Hours

Total: 124 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.