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ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES
Description of all Anthropology Courses (general overview: list of all courses taught by the Anthropology Department)
Undergraduate Courses
Graduate Courses
To see all of the USC course offerings for Spring, Maymester, Summer I and Summer II, 2012, please go to the University's Master Schedule for the Anthropology Department. Press on "More Information" after the meeting date/time to see a Course Description for each class.
Spring, 2012 Undergraduate Courses:
Listed by Subfield and Major Requirement:
Prerequisites
Archaeology
Biological
Cultural Anthropology
DURT Track
Electives
Linguistic
500-Level
Spring 2012 Course Booklet ((Please see the Master Schedule for times, days & location for all of the courses.)
Maymester, Summer I & Summer II, 2012 Undergraduate Courses:
Listed by Subfield and Major Requirement:
Prerequisites
Archaeology
Biological
Cultural Anthropology
DURT Track
Electives
Linguistic
500-Level
Maymester/Summer 2012 Course Booklet ((Please see the Master Schedule for times, days & location for all of the courses.)
Fall 2011 Course Booklet
Maymester & Summer Sessions 2011 Course Booklet
Spring 2011 Course Booklet
Fall 2010 Course Booklet
Maymester & Summer Sessions 2010 Course Booklet
Spring 2010 Course Booklet
Graduate Courses:
Please see the 2010 - 2011 Graduate Handbook for further information on the Anthropology Graduate Requirements and Graduate Level Courses.
2009-2010 Graduate Handbook
2008-2009 Graduate Handbook
ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
General Education Requirements: Same as the College of Arts and Sciences, except for the following more specific requirements:
Major Prerequisites:
ANTH 101 or ANTH 161
&
ANTH 102 (ANTH 101 & ANTH 102 each fulfill 3 hrs of the 9-hr Social Science Distribution Requirement)
General Major:
• A topical course in biological anthropology (3 hours)
• A topical course in archaeology (3 hours)
• A topical course in linguistic anthropology (3 hours)
• A topical course in cultural anthropology (3 hours)
• A 500-level anthropology course (3 hours)
• At least four other anthropology courses (12 hours)
Major requirements 27 hours - not including the prerequisites.
B.A. with Distinction:
Departmental Undergraduate Research Track/Intensive Major is available to students majoring in Anthropology who wish to participate in significant research activities in collaboration with, or under the supervision of, a faculty mentor.
Minimum GPA of 3.3 overall and in major
• A topical course in biological anthropology (3 hours)
• A topical course in archaeology (3 hours)
• A topical course in linguistic anthropology (3 hours)
• A topical course in cultural anthropology (3 hours)
• Two 500-level anthropology courses (6 hours)
• Field School, Laboratory, Practicum, Qualitative Methodology or Quantitative Methodology course (3 hours)
• At least two other anthropology courses (6 hours)
• ANTH 201 Inquiry or additional 500-level course chosen in consultation with advisor (3 hours)
• ANTH 498 Thesis (3 hours)
Major requirements 33 hours- not including the prerequisites.
The senior thesis will produce a piece of original research and a public presentation of the research in a venue approved by the faculty mentor. Examples of such venues would include:
• Annual meeting of the Southern Anthropological Society (or another annual meeting of the appropriate professional organization)
• A regular or special session of the Department of Anthropology Colloquium Series
• USC Discovery Day
• Submission to a professional journal
A written sponsorship agreement from the faculty mentor will be placed on file in the Department of Anthropology office.
Students who successfully complete the intensive major requirements with a GPA of 3.3 or higher in the major and overall will be awarded their degree with Distinction in Anthropology upon graduation.
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