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Anthropology Major (B.A)

A. University General Education Program (48 - 51 hours)
For more comprehensive Information, see the Undergraduate Bulletin.

B. College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (18-19 hours)
The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements.

C. The Major (30 hours)
Completion of 30 semester hours in anthropology courses including ANTH 1100, 1200, 3200, 4065; and 18 additional semester hours, at least 6 of which must be at the 4000 level.

D. Electives
Electives may be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 124.

E. Computer Literacy
This requirement may be satisfied by taking COMP 1200, by a course of study approved by the dean, or by passing the University-approved computer literacy examination.

F. Honors Program
The Department of Anthropology offers an honors program in anthropology to the superior anthropology student who desires a more intensive approach to and knowledge of the discipline, a deeper understanding of research skills, and an opportunity for original criticism and analysis. To be eligible a student must
  (a) have the approval of the Departmental Honors Committee,
  (b) be an anthropology major,
  (c) have attained at least junior standing,
  (d) have completed successfully ANTH 1100, 1200, and one upper-division anthropology course and,
  (e) a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 in overall studies,
  (f) a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 in anthropology,
  (g) complete of four honors courses in anthropology (at least one of which must be an independent study culminating in a research paper/thesis or research report) and a minimum of six hours in honors courses outside anthropology.
Those students who complete the program and the regular college requirements will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred, "With Honors in Anthropology." Moreover the student’s diploma and the record at The University of Memphis will reflect this accomplishment. Details of the program are available at the Department of Anthropology office.

Anthropology Minor

Completion of 18 semester hours in anthropology courses, including ANTH 1100, 1200, 3200, and 4065.

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