Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Program Overview
University of West Florida Academic Catalog
The University of West Florida offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, providing students with a broad base of information about human culture and what makes humans unique.
Program Overview
The B.A. in Anthropology is a hands-on program that allows students to participate in faculty-directed research projects in the Pensacola area. Senior internships and cooperative programs with private firms and government agencies also provide on-the-job training and can lead to employment. The program is a springboard to a wide range of jobs in the private or government sectors, as well as continuing one's academic career after graduation.
Program Requirements
In addition to the university's general requirements and General Education requirements, students seeking the B.A. in Anthropology must meet the requirements listed below.
General Education
- Communication:
- ENC 1101: English Composition I (Core) (3 hours)
- ENC 1102: English Composition II (Breadth) (3 hours)
- Communication Elective Options:
- CRW 2001: Introduction to Creative Writing
- MMC 2000: Principles of Mass Communication
- SPC 2608: Public Speaking
- Humanities:
- Choose one course from the Humanities Core and one additional course from either the Humanities Core or the Humanities Breadth (6 hours)
- Humanities Core Options:
- ARH 1000: Art Appreciation
- HUM 2020: Introduction to Humanities
- HUM 2020H: Honors Introduction to Humanities
- LIT 2000: Introduction to Literature
- MUL 2010: Music Appreciation
- PHI 2010: Introduction to Philosophy
- THE 2000: Theatre Appreciation
- Humanities Breadth Options:
- AML 2010: American Literature I
- AML 2020: American Literature II
- AMS 2010: Civil Discourse and the American Political Order
- ARH 2050: Western Survey I: Prehistory to the Medieval Period
- ARH 2051: Western Survey II: Renaissance to Contemporary
- ART 1015C: Exploring Artistic Vision
- ENL 2010: History of English Literature I
- ENL 2020: History of English Literature II
- LIT 2030: Introduction to Poetry
- MUH 2004: The Music Experience - Concerts
- PHI 2103: Critical Thinking
- PHI 2603: Ethics in Contemporary Society
- REL 1300: World Religions
- THE 2300: Survey of Dramatic Literature
- Mathematics:
- Choose one course from the Mathematics Core and one additional course from either the Mathematics Core or the Mathematics Breadth (6 hours)
- Mathematics Core Options:
- MAC 1105: College Algebra
- MAC 1105C: College Algebra with Lab
- MAC 2311: Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
- MGF 1130: Mathematical Thinking
- STA 2023: Elements of Statistics
- Mathematics Breadth Options:
- MAC 1114: Trigonometry
- MAC 1140: Precalculus Algebra
- MAC 1147: Precalculus with Trigonometry
- MAC 2233: Calculus with Business Applications
- MAC 2312: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II
- MGF 1131: Mathematics in Context
- STA 2360: Introduction to Data Science
- Natural Sciences:
- Choose one course from the Natural Sciences Core and one additional course from either the Natural Sciences Core or the Natural Sciences Breadth (6 hours)
- Natural Sciences Core Options:
- AST 1002: Descriptive Astronomy
- BSC 1005: General Biology for Non-Majors
- BSC 1085: Anatomy and Physiology I
- BSC 2010: Biology I
- CHM 1020: Concepts in Chemistry
- CHM 2045: General Chemistry I
- ESC 2000: Introduction to Earth Science
- EVR 2001: Introduction to Environmental Science
- EVR 2001H: Honors Introduction to Environmental Science
- GLY 2010: Physical Geology
- PHY 1020: Conceptual Physics
- PHY 2048: Calculus-Based Physics I
- PHY 2048C: Calculus-Based Physics I Studio
- PHY 2053: Algebra-Based Physics I
- Natural Sciences Breadth Options:
- ANT 2511: Biological Anthropology
- AST 2037: Life in the Universe
- BOT 2010: General Botany
- BSC 1050: Fundamentals of Ecology
- BSC 1086: Anatomy and Physiology II
- BSC 2011: Biology II
- BSC 2311: Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology
- CGS 2020: Introduction to Machine Learning
- CHM 2046: General Chemistry II
- MCB 1000: Fundamentals of Microbiology
- PHC 2082: Informatics and Your Health
- PHY 2049: Calculus-Based Physics II
- PHY 2054: Algebra-Based Physics II
- Social Sciences:
- Choose one course from the Social Sciences Core and one additional course from either the Social Sciences Core or the Social Sciences Breadth (6 hours)
- Social Sciences Core Options:
- AMH 2010: United States to 1877
- AMH 2020: United States Since 1877
- ANT 2000: Introduction to Anthropology
- ECO 2013: Principles of Economics Macro
- POS 2041: American Politics
- PSY 2012: General Psychology
- Social Sciences Breadth Options:
- ANT 2100: Introduction to Archaeology
- CCJ 2002: Survey of Crime and Justice
- CIS 2530: Introduction to Cybersecurity
- COM 2023: Death and Communication
- CPO 2002: Comparative Politics
- DEP 2004: Human Development Across the Lifespan
- EUH 1000: Western Perspectives I
- EUH 1001: Western Perspectives II
- FIN 2104: Personal Finance
- GEA 2000: Nations and Regions of the World
- GEB 1011: Introduction to Business
- HIS 2050: Explore History
- HSC 2100: Personal, Family and Community Health
- INR 2002: International Politics
- PLA 2013: Survey of American Law
- PLA 2013H: Honors Survey of American Law
- SPM 2010: Sport in Global Society
- SYG 2000: Introduction to Sociology
- General Education Electives:
- Choose an additional course from two of the five areas of Communication Electives, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Natural Sciences.
Civic Literacy Requirement
The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a State University System (SUS) and/or Florida College System (FCS) institution in 2018 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy by passing an assessment or taking AMH 2020 United States Since 1877 or POS 2041 American Politics.
Mathematics Pathway
Students are advised to complete the following courses to fulfill the mathematics pathway that aligns with the mathematics skills needed for success in their program and their career goals.
- MGF 1130: Mathematical Thinking (3 hours)
- MGF 1131: Mathematics in Context (3 hours)
Common Prerequisites
State-mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program.
- Lower Division Anthropology (ANT) Courses (6 hours)
- The department recommends that the requirement be met with ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology and ANT 2511 Biological Anthropology/ANT 2511L Biological Anthropology Lab (excess one hour may be used as an elective).
Major
The major in Anthropology requires 40-54 hours.
- Common Major Requirements (7 hours)
- ANT 1001: Anthropology as a Profession
- ANT 3101: Principles of Archaeology
- ANT 3212: Peoples and Cultures of the World
- Theory: Choose one of the following (3 hours)
- ANT 4034: History of Anthropology
- ANT 4115: Method and Theory in Archaeology
- Analysis: Choose one of the following (3-4 hours)
- ANT 4853C: Geographic Information Systems in Anthropology
- ANT 4525: Human Osteology
- ANT 4191C: Anthropological Data Analysis
- ANT 4182C: Conservation of Archaeological Materials
- ANT 4180L: Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
- Methods: Choose one of the following (3 hours)
- ENC 3213: Professional and Technical Writing
- Advisor Approved Statistics Course
- Advisor Approved Writing Course
- Field Methods: Choose one of the following (3-9 hours)
- ANT 4835: Maritime Archaeological Field Methods
- ANT 4824: Terrestrial Archaeological Field Methods
- ANT 4820: Archaeological Field Survey
- ANT 4803: Ethnographic Research Methods
- ANT 4523: Field Methods in Forensic Anthropology
- ANT 4121: Combined Archaeological Field Methods
- Area: Choose one of the following (3 hours)
- ANT 4322: Mesoamerican Cultural Traditions
- ANT 3363: Japanese Culture
- ANT 3352: African Cultures
- ANT 3311: Indians of the Southeast: An Anthropological Perspective
- ANT 3312: North American Indians
- ANT 3158: Florida Archaeology
- ANT 3153: North American Archaeology
- Archaeology Distribution Elective: Choose one of the following 3000/4000 level courses (3 hours)
- ANT 4172: Historical Archaeology
- ANT 4190: Historic Preservation in Archaeology
- ANT 4944: Anthropology Internship
- Biological Anthropology Distribution Elective: Choose one of the following 3000/4000 level courses (3 hours)
- ANT 4586: Human Origins
- ANT 4550: Primatology
- ANT 4536: Bioarchaeology
- ANT 4532: Disease and Culture
- ANT 4516: Modern Human Physical Variation
- ANT 4451: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
- ANT 4025: Ritual Use of Human Remains
- ANT 3520: Forensic Anthropology
- ANT 4944: Anthropology Internship
- Cultural Anthropology Distribution Elective: Choose one of the following 3000/4000 level courses (3 hours)
- ANT 4532: Disease and Culture
- ANT 4473: Anthropology of Globalization
- ANT 4451: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
- ANT 4403: Environmental Anthropology
- ANT 4302: Global Gender Issues
- ANT 4006: Anthropology of Human Rights
- ANT 3241: Anthropology of Religion
- ANT 4944: Anthropology Internship
- Choose two additional 3000/4000 level Anthropology courses (can include ANT 3905/4905 Directed Study, or ANT 4990 Special Topics in Anthropology; can also include one Sociology 3000/4000 level course) (6 hours)
- Capstone:
- ANT 4945: Anthropology Capstone (3 hours)
- If not completed at the lower division:
- ANT 2000: Introduction to Anthropology (0-3 hours)
- ANT 2511: Biological Anthropology (0-3 hours)
- ANT 2511L: Biological Anthropology Lab (0-3 hours)
- Total Hours: 40-54
Advisor Approved Electives
Students must complete sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or complete all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater (6-20 hours).
Africana Studies Minor
The Africana Studies minor is an interdisciplinary program available to all students. A minimum of 12 semester hours of upper-division work must be completed in the minor, of which 9 semester hours must be courses taken at UWF.
- Choose five of the following (15-20 hours):
- AFH 4503: Africans in the Atlantic World
- AMH 4575: Civil Rights
- AML 3624: Black Women Writers
- ANT 3212: Peoples and Cultures of the World
- ANT 3352: African Cultures
- ANT 3610: Language and Culture
- ANT 4451: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
- HIS 3313: Issues in Gender and Diversity
- INP 4224: Psychology of Workforce Diversity
- LAH 4474: The Colonial Caribbean
- LAH 4131: Atlantic Indians: How Indigenous and African Peoples Shaped Europe & the Americas
- PHI 3790: African Philosophy
- PHI 4633: Biomedical Ethics
- PLA 3020: Law and Society
- SYO 4530: Inequality in America
- Students may choose up to two FRE language courses as electives:
- FRE 1120C: French I
- FRE 1121C: French II
- FRE 2200C: French 3: Advanced Grammar
- FRE 2210C: French 4
- Total Hours: 15-20
Anthropology Minor
A grade of "C" or higher is required in all Anthropology courses. Anthropology majors may not earn this minor.
- ANT 2511: Biological Anthropology (3 hours)
- ANT 3101: Principles of Archaeology (3 hours)
- ANT 3212: Peoples and Cultures of the World (3 hours)
- 3000/4000 level Anthropology courses (9 hours)
- If not completed at the lower division:
- ANT 2000: Introduction to Anthropology (0-3 hours)
- Total Hours: 18-21
Latin American Studies Minor
The Latin American Studies minor is designed to provide students with a multidisciplinary background in the themes and topics of most concern in Latin American Studies. All courses in the minor must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Students must demonstrate competence in Spanish language skills by completing one of the following courses or equivalent (3 hours):
- SPN 2200: Intermediate Reading and Translation
- SPN 2210: Intermediate Composition & Conversation
- Students must take five courses from any of the following (15 hours):
- Anthropology:
- ANT 3158: Florida Archaeology
- ANT 3212: Peoples and Cultures of the World
- ANT 4172: Historical Archaeology
- ANT 4322: Mesoamerican Cultural Traditions
- ANT 4536: Bioarchaeology
- Advisor Approved Elective
- Fine and Performing Arts:
- Advisor Approved Elective
- Geography:
- Advisor Approved Elective
- History:
- LAH 4135: Spanish Conquest of the Americas
- LAH 4474: The Colonial Caribbean
- LAH 4522: The Andes: From the Incas to Today
- LAH 4451: Greater Mexico: Central America from Conquest to the 20th Century
- LAH 4131: Atlantic Indians: How Indigenous and African Peoples Shaped Europe & the Americas
- LAH 4728: Gender and Sexuality in Latin America from Colonization to Today
- Advisor Approved Elective
- Literature:
- SPN 4520: Latin American Culture and Civilization
- Political Science:
- Advisor Approved Elective
- Anthropology:
- Total Hours: 18
Medical Humanities Minor
This minor is intended for all undergraduates, and particularly for students entering the health professions. The minor provides students with a grounding in interdisciplinary humanities and social sciences, focused on the complexity of illness, health and healing; the social construction of race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender; the embodiment of social inequality; respect for cultural diversity; medical ethics; and the history of medicine and public health.
- Complete 1 course among the following (3 hours):
- ANT 4532: Disease and Culture
- HIS 4491: History of Medicine and Society
- PHI 4633: Biomedical Ethics
- SYO 4421: Sociology of Health, Illness and Health Care
- Complete 12 additional credits from the following (including any not taken from the above list) (12 hours):
- ANT 4403: Environmental Anthropology
- ANT 3212: Peoples and Cultures of the World
- ANT 3520: Forensic Anthropology
- ANT 4006: Anthropology of Human Rights
- ANT 4025: Ritual Use of Human Remains
- ANT 4302: Global Gender Issues
- ANT 4451: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
- ANT 4473: Anthropology of Globalization
- COM 4250: Strategic Communication for the Sciences
- HIS 3313: Issues in Gender and Diversity
- GEO 3421: Cultural Geography
- EUH 3122: High Middle Ages
- LAH 4728: Gender and Sexuality in Latin America from Colonization to Today
- SYO 3100: The Family
- SYD 3810: Introduction to Women's Studies
- SOP 3730: Psychology, Culture, and Society
- SOP 3004: Social Psychology
- SYD 4800: Sociology of Sex Roles
- SOW 4233: Human Diversity and Social Justice
- SYO 4530: Inequality in America
- SOW 3103: Human Behavior in Social Environment
- SOW 4141: Social Aspects of Family Violence
- SOW 4242: Families and Family Treatment
- SOW 4740: Dimensions of Death and Dying: Special Issues
- Or other Advisor Approved Social Science or Humanities Course
- Total Hours: 15
Sociology Minor
The Sociology minor provides students with knowledge of basic theoretical concepts in the discipline and applies the major theoretical perspectives to contemporary society. The program emphasizes cultivating the sociological imagination by developing students' awareness of the social component of all dimensions of human experience and how people's lived experiences and views are shaped by social forces.
- Students must demonstrate their command of and competence in sociology by successfully completing four 2000/4000 level courses from the approved list and one advisor approved Social Science course from a related discipline (15 hours).
- Choose four courses:
- ANT 3212: Peoples and Cultures of the World
- CCJ 3014: Criminology
- SYD 3810: Introduction to Women's Studies
- SYD 4800: Sociology of Sex Roles
- SYG 2000: Introduction to Sociology
- SYG 2010: Current Social Problems
- SYO 3100: The Family
- SYO 4421: Sociology of Health, Illness and Health Care
- SYO 4530: Inequality in America
- SYP 3630: Popular Culture
- SYO 4250: Sociology of Education
- Advisor approved Social Science course (3 hours)
- Total Hours: 15