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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Anthropology, A.A.


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The Anthropology Program at Western is committed to supporting the “Four-Field Method” of Anthropology. Offering courses in Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistics, and Physical Anthropology, plus sub-disciplines such as the Anthropology of North American Indians and World Culture, Western students graduate with the core courses necessary to pursue a Bachelor’s degree at any four-year institution or moving directly into the workforce. Field Courses in Archaeological Methodology and Paleoindian Rock Art round out the student experience. An Associate of Arts in Anthropology is valuable to employers in the public arm of Archaeology, termed Cultural Resource Management, for hiring at the crew level. CRM crews conduct archaeological surveys and excavations necessary for regulatory compliance to build on federal or state land, or land in which federal or state tax money is being utilized. This is a growing field, and students have an excellent opportunity to move upwards by completing the Bachelor’s degree. The AA in Anthropology is articulated with several four-year universities in the region, making transfer smoother for the student. These articulation agreements are based on the quality of the faculty in the program, and the proven performance of our students as they transition to other schools.

Degree Requirements


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Subtotal: 17


Freshman Year - Fall Semester Notes:

  • In addition to ENGL 1010 , students may be required to also take ENGL 1011  (2 credits) due to placement, adding 2 additional credits to their graduation total.
  • Any language may fulfill the language requirement, as long as 3 consecutive-semester sequence is completed.
  • Students may select from any course at MATH 1400  or above to fulfill this requirement.

Freshman Year - Spring Semester


Subtotal: 17


Freshman Year - Spring Semester Notes:

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Subtotal: 16-17


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester Notes:

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Subtotal: 14


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester Notes:

  • Anthropology: Students may select from ANTH 1350 , ANTH 2200 , ANTH 2210 , ANTH 2310 , ANTH 2410  or ANTH 2470.
  • Several courses may fulfill Social Science/Humanities requirement. Students should consult with their advisor.
  • Several courses may fulfill Social Science requirement. Students should consult with their advisor.
  • Elective courses must be 1000 level or higher.

Subtotal: 64-65

Total Credit Hours: 64-67


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