The Undergraduate Program in Sociocultural Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humans in the broadest sense: biological, sociocultural, and historical. Students who wish to specialize in cultural anthropology may complete the B.A. in anthropology with a cultural emphasis. The requirements for this major are detailed below. For more information about the requirements for completing an anthropology major or minor please consult the undergraduate program page.
Anthropology B.A. with Cultural Emphasis 2009-2010
Disclaimer: This is not an official university document, and is only meant to serve as a guide to departmental offerings. All interested parties should check with the official UCSB course catalog to confirm the course offerings listed here.
Preparation for the Major:
- Anthropology 2 (4 units)
- Anthropology 3 3SS (4 or 5 units)
- Anthropology 5 (4 units)
Upper-Division:
Forty upper-division units in anthropology distributed as follows:
- One course from Method and Theory (4 units)
A. Ethnology: 102, 104, 106, 109, 123MG, 143, 154, 185, 190
B. Archaeology: 100*, 112Z*, 132TS, 165, 174, 178*, 181*, 182*, 182M, 183,
184, 186, 191A, 191B, 194, 194P
- Two courses from Ethnology and/or Archaeology (8 units)
A. Ethnology: 107, 108,114, 115, 116, 116B, 117, 120, 121MS, 125, 127, 148A, 148MH, 168
B. Archaeology: 119, 128,143F, 144, 187, 188, 196
- One course from Development, Ecology, and Social Change (4 units)
A. Ethnology: 102A-B, 103, 104H, 110, 111, 118, 122, 130A-B-C, 141, 145, 146,
148, 149, 158, 160, 166BT, 166FP, 172, 173, 185
B. Archaeology: 162, 164, 166, 167
- Two courses from Ethnography and Cultural History (8 units)
A. Ethnography: 131, 131CA, 134, 135, 136, 139, 139MG, 140, 142, 142B, 156
B. Archaeology: 118TS, 133, 137, 138TS, 150A-B-C, 155, 163, 175, 176TS, 189
- One course from Physical Anthropology
105, 112, 121, 121T, 129MG, 151T, 153, 153S-T, 169, 180A-B (4 units)
- Electives: 12 additional units of UD Anthropology (up to 8 of these may be from related fields by petition. See the related fields list for acceptable courses) (12 units)
Major Regulations
- P/NP GRADING OPTION. Not allowed for any major course (Prep or upper-division), including courses applied to the major from other departments.
- SUBSTITUTIONS. In the major requirements permissible only by petition to the department chair and dean.
- RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS. At least 20 upper-division units in major while in residence at UCSB.
- G.P.A. REQUIREMENTS. At least 2.0 overall average in a) all UD major courses; and b) all major courses (Prep and UD) while at UC.
- DOUBLE MAJORS With the approval of each department chairperson, up to a total of 8 units may be applied simultaneously to both UD majors.
Advising
Questions regarding the major/minor in Anthropology at UCSB may be directed to the Undergraduate Advisor by e-mail or telephone (805) 893-2257.
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