Program Overview

Anthropology BA

The Anthropology BA program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human cultures, past and present. The program emphasizes the importance of cultural diversity, the interconnectedness of people around the world, and the application of anthropological concepts to real-life issues.

Overview

The Anthropology BA program is no longer accepting applications as of Fall 2021. However, the program's details are provided below for informational purposes.

Degree Requirements

To complete the Anthropology BA, students must satisfy the university and college general education requirements. The following courses are required:

• ANTHRO 1005: Introduction to Human Evolution (4 hours)
• ANTHRO 1011: Introduction To Cultural Anthropology (MOTR ANTH 201) (3 hours)
• ANTHRO 1019: Introduction to Archaeology (3 hours)
• ANTHRO 4315: Anthropology Past, Present, and Future (3 hours)
• Select nine additional credit hours in Anthropology numbered (9 hours)
• Select two of the following methods courses: (6 hours)
  • ANTHRO 3209: Forensic Anthropology
  • ANTHRO 3212: Medical Anthropology
  • ANTHRO 4000: Ethnographic Field Research Methods
  • ANTHRO 4005: Special Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTHRO 4100:
  • ANTHRO 4307: Community Based Research in Anthropology
  • ANTHRO 4310: Laboratory Methods in Archaeology
  • ANTHRO 4314: The Archaeology of Death
  • HIST 3199: Introduction to Historical Inquiry
• Select nine additional credit hours in Anthropology numbered (9 hours)

The total number of hours required for the major is 37. Students may elect to take up to, but not to exceed, 15 additional hours in anthropology courses of their choice.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of human cultures and the interconnectedness of people around the world
• Demonstrate knowledge of the evolutionary and historical processes that shaped our ancestors and led to the biological, behavioral, and cultural diversity seen in the present
• Demonstrate a command of key concepts, issues, theories, and debates in anthropology
• Demonstrate knowledge of varying types of anthropological data and how they are collected, analyzed, synthesized, and interpreted
• Think critically and analytically about issues of social justice and social inequality
• Apply problem-solving and research skills beneficial to anthropology as well as to a variety of careers in today’s global economy
• Communicate cross-culturally and within multicultural settings
• Demonstrate an appreciation for the role of anthropology in the workplace and the real world

Residency Requirement

Undergraduate majors must complete a minimum of 17 hours of upper-level Anthropology courses in residence, including:

• ANTHRO 4315: Anthropology Past, Present, and Future (3 hours)
• And at least one of the following: (3 hours)
  • ANTHRO 3209: Forensic Anthropology
  • ANTHRO 3211: Linguistic Anthropology
  • ANTHRO 3212: Medical Anthropology
  • ANTHRO 4015: Data Analytics in the Social Sciences
  • ANTHRO 4000: Ethnographic Field Research Methods
  • ANTHRO 4100:
  • ANTHRO 4307: Community Based Research in Anthropology
  • ANTHRO 4310: Laboratory Methods in Archaeology

Sample Four Year Plan

A sample four-year plan for the Anthropology BA program is provided below:

• First Year:
  • Fall: INTDSC 1003, ANTHRO 1011, ENGL 1100, CORE - Mathematics Proficiency, Foreign Language 1001
  • Spring: ANTHRO 1005, ANTHRO 1019, Foreign Language 1002, EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts
• Second Year:
  • Fall: ANTHRO level course, ANTHRO level course, Foreign Language 2101, EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts, EXPLORE - Math and Natural Sciences
  • Spring: ANTHRO level course, CORE - US History and Government, CORE - Information Literacy, EXPLORE - Math and Sciences, Elective or minor
• Third Year:
  • Fall: ANTHRO 4000, ANTHRO level course, ENGL 3100, EXPLORE - Humanities and Fine Arts, EXPLORE - Math and Natural Sciences
  • Spring: ANTHRO course, CORE - Communication Proficiency, Elective or minor, Elective or minor, Elective or minor
• Fourth Year:
  • Fall: ANTHRO 4000, ANTHRO course, Elective or minor, Elective or minor, Elective or minor
  • Spring: ANTHRO 4315, Elective or minor, Elective or minor, Elective or minor, Elective or minor

Total Hours: 121