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Anthropology

The BA in Anthropology prepares students for living and working in today's complex, culturally diverse world. Students majoring in anthropology gain knowledge about the different ways that humans have lived, both past and present, and they develop their abilities in applying this knowledge to contemporary issues. The Anthropology major helps students develop skills in conducting research, analyzing data in a logical and consistent way and communicating clearly and effectively. The skills and knowledge gained by students provide a solid foundation for many careers. Students majoring in anthropology complete a core curriculum that provides an overview to the discipline, as well as the requirements for one of four emphases: Cultural Anthropology/Applied, Archaeology, Physical Anthropology or General Anthropology. Departmental resources include Archaeology, Physical Anthropology, and Ethnographic Laboratories.

Anthropologists are employed in a great variety of public and private sector jobs. The anthropology program provides appropriate preparation for professions such as law, medicine, business, social work, and health care, as well as the increasing number of jobs that require working in a culturally diverse environment. Anthropology is also an important component in any liberal arts education since it broadens our view of what it means to be human.

BA - Anthropology

Support for the Major:

SOCI 015 Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences
   OR
SOCS 015 Statistical Applications in the Social Sciences
   OR
STAT 095 Elementary Statistics

Core Requirements for the Major:

ANTH 011 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 012 Introduction to Human Evolution
ANTH 013 Archaeology

All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}:

ENGL 001B Composition 2
A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable).
or
Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course
A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required).

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