417 SOC 4900. Senior Capstone Course (3) A course designed to organize all of the knowledge that the student has gleaned from his/her major into an integrated whole. This course will help the student make relevant the knowledge that he/ she has learned. This will be accomplished by having the student write a senior thesis as well as attend lectures. Prerequisites: SOC SS/ DV1010, SOC 3030, SOC 3600, SOC 3660, senior standing. SOC 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. SOC 4990. Seminar in Sociology (3) Variable Title An advanced course allowing in-depth study of selected topics in Sociology. When the course number is used, it will be accompanied by a spedfic title with the credit authorized, which will appear on the student transcript. Prerequisite: SOC SS/DV1010 or consent of instructor. (Maximum of 6 hours may be applied toward graduation.) (Formerly Contemporary Issues.) Anthropology Anthropology Coordinator: Dr. Linda Eaton Telephone Contact: Carol Jensen 801-626-6241 Anthropology takes a holistic approach to describing and explaining human differences and similarities around the world and throughout time. It looks at humans both culturally and biologically within an ecological context. It examines contemporary humans as well as those of the historic and prehistoric past and searches for patterns of human existence. Specialized fields indude archaeology, linguistics, ethnology and biological anthropology. Students are taught to question and examine the significance of beliefs, attitudes and prejudices, and to understand the anthropological position of relativism and valuing cultural and biological variation. The program prepares students for a broad range of public and private sector employment in anthropology-related fields or to enter professional or graduate schools appropriate to thdr interests. Anthropology is an essential discipline in the 21st Century, contributing knowledge for successful living and working in our diverse human world. ANTHROPOLOGY BACHELORS DEGREE (BS OR BA) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Required » Grade Requirements: Minimum grade of "C" in courses counted toward himlling the major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) and an overall GPA of 2.00. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation, of which 40 must be upper division credit hours (courses numbered 3000 and above). A minimum of 36 Anthropology credit hours is required within the major. Advisement A systematic advisement system assigns all declared Major students to a faculty advisor. Students are offidally notified that they must be formally advised at least once a year with all contacts posted in their files which are maintained in the department. Undedared Majors/Minors/BIS students and those with general questions should contad the Coordinator of Anthropology (Dr. Linda Eaton, phone: 801-626-6244). Admission Requirements Dedare your program of study (see page 18). There are no special admission or application requirements for the major or minor. New freshmen and transfer students admitted to WSU in good standing qualify for admission to this major. Core and General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for either Bachdor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. See Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA listed under the major course requirements. The following courses may be used to fulfill both general education and program requirements: ANTH SS/DV1000, LS/DV1020, HU/DV1040, SS/DV2010, and SS2030. (See university policy on any limitations.) Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA 6 credit hours of foreign language and the following language arts courses ANTH HU/DV1040 Language and Culture (3) ANTH 4830 Readings or Projects (3) or refer to page 39 in this catalog and complete Option 1 - Foreign Language listed under Requirements for Bachelor's Degrees. Required Program Courses (12 credit hours) ANTH SS/DV1000 Introduction to Anthropology (3) ANTH 4200 Anthropological Theory (3) ANTH 4300 Anthropological Research Methods (3) SOC 3600 Social Statistics (3) or equivalent as In addition, students must select one of the following two tracks to pursue. GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY TRACK Four-Field Fundamentals Courses (6 credit hours) Select two courses from the following ANTH LS/DV1020 Biological Anthropology (3) ANTH HU/DV1040 Language and Culture (3) ANTH SS/DV2010 Peoples and Cultures of the World (3) ANTH SS2030 Prindples of Archaeology (3) Electives (18 credit hours) Select a minimum of 18 ANTH LS/DV1020* ANTH HU/DV1040* ANTH SS/DV2010* ANTH SS2030* ANTH 2810 ANTH 2920 additional credit hours from the following Biological Anthropology (3) Language and Culture (3) Peoples and Cultures of the World (3) Prindples of Archaeology (3) Experimental Courses (1-3) Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes & Special Programs (1-3) ANTH 2950 Elementary Anthro Field Trip (1-3) ANTH 2990 Special Topics in Anthropology (1-3) ANTH 3100 Prehistory of North America (3) ANTH DV3200 Archaeology of Early Civilizations (3) ANTH 3300 Archaeological Field Techniques (3-6) ANTH 3400 Archaeological Laboratory Techniques (3) ANTH DV3500 Advanced Cultural Anthropology (3) ANTH DV3600 Culture Area Studies (1-3) ANTH DV3700 Sex Roles: Past, Present & Future (3) ANTH DV3900 Magic, Shamanism & Religion (3) ANTH 4100 Archaeological Method, Theory, and Cultural Resource Management (3) ANTH 4810 Experimental Courses (1-3) ANTH 4830 Readings or Projects (1-3) ANTH 4890 Internship in Anthropology (1-3) ANTH 4920 Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes & Special Programs (1-3) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS/BIS ESL LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CMT CEET/EE CS MFET/ETM MET DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities MPC/MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/MTAX ACTG BS AD/FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM MLS NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2011-2012 Catalog