Missouri State University

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

Missouri State University - College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology


Anthropology (non-comprehensive)                                               Bachelor of Arts                                                                 Updated April 2010

This is a model three year graduation plan.  Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned while in high school, your choice of general education electives, and placement in English and Mathematics.

This degree program can be completed in six regular semesters and three summer sessions.

First Fall Semester

First Year Foundations - GEP 101
2
Writing I - ENG 110
3
Self-Understanding/
Behavioral - e.g., ANT 125
3
History of U.S. -
HST 121 or HST 122
3
American Democracy and Citizenship -
PLS 101
3
B.A. Language Course - 101
3
Total Hours 17

First Spring Semester

MTH 130 or higher 3
Natural World - e.g.,
GRY 142 or GLG 110
4
World History - HST 103 3
Culture and Society/Social Science - e.g., ANT 100 3
B.A. Language Course - 102 3
Fitness for Living - PED 100 2
Total Hours 18

First Summer Term    

Computers for Learning - CIS/CSC 101 2
Public Speaking -
COM 115
3
Natural World - e.g., GRY 142 or GLG 110
4
Total Hours 9

Second Fall Semester

World History -
HST 104
3
PHI 105 or PHI 110
3
B.A. Language Course 201
3
Cultural Anthropology - ANT 226
3
Linguistic Anthropology - ANT 280
3
Writing II
3
Total Hours 18

Second Spring Semester

B.A. Language Course 202
3
B.A. Fine Arts Course
3
Biological Anthropology - ANT 227
3
Introduction to Archaeology - ANT 240
3
ANT Cultural Anthropology Course
3
Course for Minor
3
Total Hours 18

Second Summer Term    

Archaeology Field School - ANT 451 6
Total Hours 6

Third Fall Semester

B.A. Fine Arts Course
3
ANT Biological
Anthropology Course
3
ANT Peoples and
Cultures Course
3
Self-Understanding/
Creativity & Vision Course
3
Course for Minor
3
Course for Minor
3
Total Hours 18

Third Spring Semester

History of Anthropological Theory - ANT 595
3
ANT Linguistic Anthropology Course
3
General Elective
3
Course for Minor
3
Course for Minor 3
Course for Minor 3
Total Hours 18

 

Third Summer Term    

General Electives
3
Total Hours 3

 

Minor is required for this major.  This plan assumes an 18 credit hour minor.