BGS in Anthropology with concentration in Archaeology

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Anthropology with a concentration in Archaeology. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Core 45: Math and Statistics (SGE)0303Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)0503Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5
ANTH 150 or 151 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE), Major Requirement)050*3ANTH 160 or 162 (Core 34: Global Culture (SGE), Major Requirement)070*3
 15 16-17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
ANTH 200+ level Elective (Major Requirement)3Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203
ANTH 310 (ANTH Fundamentals)3ANTH 300+ level Elective (Major Requirement)13
ANTH 300+ level Elective (Major Requirement)13ANTH 300+ level Elective (Major Requirement)13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 15 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
ANTH 406 (ANTH Methods)3Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
ANTH 300+ level Elective (Major Requirement)13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
ANTH 300+ level Elective (Major Requirement)13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
ANTH 300+ level Elective (Major Requirement)13ANTH 401 (Capstone Course, Major Requirement - typically SPRING ONLY)3
ANTH 300+ level Elective (Major Requirement)13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
BGS Career Course (BGSC)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours22
 15 14
Total Hours 120-121
1

Refer to the Anthropology degree requirements page of the catalog for a list of courses to fulfill this requirement.

2

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.  Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement.  If another course is used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.

This plan accounts for a student's options with the general concentration in Anthropology.  If interested in Archaeology, Biological, or Sociocultural concentrations, specifically, see catalog for course options.

Students considering graduate school should take at least 2 courses beyond major requirements.  These courses should be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Notes:

*  - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education.  If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.

**  - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.

***  - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course.  If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.