Program Overview

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Anthropology (Culture and Language) - Bachelor of Arts

The BA in Anthropology with a concentration in Culture and Language supports Anthropology majors who wish to develop a focus in cultural anthropology, linguistics, and foreign languages that develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities to navigate an increasingly globalized world.

Requirements

• A total of 12 credits earned with C- or above is required for the concentration, along with non-departmental second language requirement demonstrating two years proficiency in a second language or equivalent/placement.
• Course List Prefix | Title | Credits
  • General Education
    • Area I: Communications
      • English Composition - Level 1
        • ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4
        • or ENGL 1110H | Composition I Honors
      • English Composition - Level 2
        • Select one English course from the following list
          • ENGL 2130G | Advanced Composition | 3
          • ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication | 3
          • ENGL 2210H | Professional and Technical Communication | 3
          • ENGL 2215G | Advanced Technical and Professional Communication | 3
          • ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3
    • Area II: Mathematics
      • Any Mathematics course found in Area II will meet the requirement, excluding MATH 2134G
        • MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics (recommended) | 3
    • Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences
      • Area III: Laboratory Sciences (4 credits)
        • ANTH 1135G & ANTH 1135L | Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab (recommended, not required) | 4
      • Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
        • The following are recommended but not required
          • ANTH 1115G | Introduction to Anthropology | 3
          • ANTH 1140G | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3
          • ANTH 1160G | World Archaeology | 3
          • ANTH 2140G | Indigenous Peoples of North America | 3
    • Area V: Humanities
    • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
    • General Education Elective
    • Viewing A Wider World | 6
• Departmental/College Requirements
  • ANTH 301 | Cultural Anthropology | 3
  • ANTH 315 | Archaeological Method and Theory | 3
  • ANTH 350 | Anthropological Theory | 3
  • ANTH 355 | Biological Anthropology | 3
  • ANTH 399 | Professionalism & Practice in Anthropology | 3
• Concentration
  • LING 2110G | Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics | 3
  • or LING 302V | Language and Society
  • Select 9 credits from the following
    • ANTH 305V | Contemporary Native Americans | 3
    • ANTH 306V | Peoples of Latin America | 3
    • ANTH 313V | Ancient Mexico | 3
    • ANTH 330V | Magic Witchcraft and Religion | 3
    • ANTH 360V | Food and Culture Around the World | 3
    • ANTH 362V | Environmental Anthropology | 3
    • ANTH 433V | Sex, Gender and Culture | 3
    • Courses in Language and Culture through the NMSU Office of Experiential Learning and Education Abroad, including Faculty-Led International Programs | 3-6
• Departmental Electives
  • Select additional electives in anthropology to bring total credits in major to 36, including 27 upper-division | 21
• Second Language Requirement
  • Demonstrating two years proficiency in a second language or equivalent/placement | 3-14
• Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 | 11-28

Second Language Requirement

For the Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, all majors must reach a one year proficiency in a foreign language (through 1120 level, completed with a C- or better) or equivalent/placement. Students who choose to earn the Concentration in Culture and Language must reach a two year proficiency in a foreign language (through 2120 level with a C- or better) or equivalent/placement.

Option 1

Complete one of the following sequences

• FREN 1110 & FREN 1120 & FREN 2110 & FREN 2120 | French I and French II and French III and French IV | 3-14
• GRMN 1110 & GRMN 1120 & GRMN 2110 & GRMN 2120 | German I and German II and German III and German IV | 3-14
• JAPN 1110 & JAPN 1120 & JAPN 2110 & JAPN 2120 | Japanese I and Japanese II and Japanese III and Japanese IV | 3-14
• SPAN 1110 & SPAN 1120 & SPAN 2110 & SPAN 2120 | Spanish I and Spanish II and Spanish III and Spanish IV | 3-14
• PORT 1110 & PORT 1120 | Portuguese I and Portuguese II | 3-6
• For Heritage Speakers
  • SPAN 1210 & SPAN 1220 & SPAN 2210 | Elementary Spanish for Heritage Learners I and Spanish for Heritage Learners II and Spanish for Heritage Learners III | 3-9

Option 2

Complete the following sequence for American Sign Language (with a C- or better)

• SIGN 1110 | American Sign Language I | 3
• SIGN 1120 | American Sign Language II | 3
• SIGN 2110 | American Sign Language III | 3

Option 3

Challenge the 1120 or 2120 level for the following courses

• FREN 2120 | French IV | 3
• or GRMN 2120 | German IV
• or JAPN 2120 | Japanese IV
• or SPAN 2120 | Spanish IV
• OR
• Challenge the 1120/2210 level for the following courses
  • PORT 1120 | Portuguese II | 3
  • or SPAN 2210 | Spanish for Heritage Learners III

Option 4

Pass a three-credit, upper-division course (numbered 300 or above) taught in a second language by the department of Languages and Linguistics.

Option 5

Obtain college certification of completion of two years of a second language at the high school level with a grade of C- or higher in the second-year level.

Option 6

By obtaining certification of a working knowledge of a Native American language from the American Indian program director.

Option 7

By obtaining, from the head of the Department of Languages and Linguistics, certification of a working knowledge of a second language if such language is not taught at NMSU.

Option 8

In the case of a foreign student who is required to take the TOEFL exam admission, the dean will automatically waive the second language requirement.

A Suggested Plan of Study for Students

This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1220G College Algebra and ENGL 1110G Composition I. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English.

Freshman

• ENGL 1110G or ENGL 1110H | Composition I or Composition I Honors | 4
• Any Mathematics course found in Area II will meet the requirement, excluding MATH 2134G | 3
• MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics
• MATH 1220G | College Algebra
• MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics (recommended)
• Area III/IV: Laboratory and Social/Behavioral Science: Select one of the Anthropology Gen Ed Courses | 6-8
• The following will count for the major
  • ANTH 1115G | Introduction to Anthropology | 3
  • ANTH 1135G & ANTH 1135L | Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Introduction to Biological Anthropology Lab | 4
  • ANTH 1140G | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3
  • ANTH 1160G | World Archaeology | 3
  • ANTH 2140G | Indigenous Peoples of North America | 3
  • HNRS 2161G | Window of Humanity
  • HNRS 2172G | Archaeology: Search for the Past
• Area V: Humanities or Area IV: Creative and Fine Arts | 3
• Second Language 1110 or Placement | 4
• Second Language 1120 | 4
• Area I: Communications, select one of the following | 3
  • COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication
  • COMM 1130G | Public Speaking
  • HNRS 2175G | Introduction to Communication Honors
• LING 2110G or LING 302V | Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics or Language and Society | 3
• Credits | 30-32

Sophomore

• ANTH 301 | Cultural Anthropology | 3
• Area I: Communications, select one of the following | 3
  • ENGL 2130G | Advanced Composition
  • ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication
  • ENGL 2210H | Professional and Technical Communication
  • ENGL 2215G | Advanced Technical and Professional Communication
  • ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science
• Second Language 2110 | 3
• Second Language 2120 | 3
• Anthropology Elective Course, Concentration Elective, or Core Course | 3
• General Education Elective Course | 3-4
• ANTH 315 | Archaeological Method and Theory | 3
• Area III: Laboratory Science Course | 4
• Elective Courses | 5
• Anthropology and Archaeology Field Schools are typically offered in Summer |
  • ANTH 388 | Archaelogical Field School
  • ANTH 488 | Advanced Archaeological Field School
• Credits | 30-31

Junior

• ANTH 350 | Anthropological Theory | 3
• Viewing a Wider World Course | 3
• Anthropology Elective or Concentration Elective (Upper Division) | 3
• ANTH 355 | Biological Anthropology | 3
• ANTH 399 | Professionalism & Practice in Anthropology | 3
• Viewing a Wider World Course | 3
• Minor Course or Elective Course | 3
• Minor Course or Elective Course | 3
• Minor Course or Elective Course | 3
• Elective Course | 3
• Summer Field Opportunities
  • Archaeological Field School
  • Ethnographic Field School
  • Study Abroad (credits may be applied to Concentration coursework)
• Credits | 30

Senior

• Anthropology Elective Course (Upper Division) | 3
• Concentration Elective Course | 3
• Concentration Elective Course | 3
• Minor Course or Elective Course (Upper Division) | 3
• Minor Course or Elective Course (Upper Division) | 3
• Minor Course or Elective Course (Upper Division) | 3
• Elective Course (Upper Division) | 3
• Elective Course (Upper Division) | 3
• Elective Course(s) | 6
• Credits | 30
• Total Credits | 120-123