Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Anthropology. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 (2 crs req), BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 (2 crs req), BA Writing II) | 3 |
| MATH 101 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 | Quantitative Reasoning (Goal 1.2, BA Quantitative Reasoning)2 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| First Year Seminar (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking) | 3 | Lab Science (BA Lab Science) | 1-2 |
| ANTH 102 | 1 | ANTH 104 or 304 (Goal 3 Natural Science, Major Requirement) | 3-4 |
| 15 | 15-17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language) | 3-5 |
| ANTH 108, 109, or 308 (Goal 3S or Goal 4.2, Major Requirement) or | 3-4 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
| ANTH 106 or 107 (Goal 1.1 or Goal 3S or Goal 4.1, Major Requirement) or | 3 | ||
| ANTH 110, 111, or 310 (Goal 3 Humanities, Major Requirement) | 3-4 | ||
| KU Core Goal Course (as needed) | 3 | KU Core Goal Course (as needed), or elective | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective or possible minor course (Total Hours) | 3 |
| 15-17 | 15-17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Elective or possible minor course (Total Hours) | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
| ANTH 300+ Archaeology Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | ANTH Sociocultural Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 | ANTH Elective 300+ (or other elective)4 | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ANTH Biological Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | ANTH Geographic 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| ANTH Elective 300+ (or other elective)4 | 3 | ANTH 401 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| LA&S 490 (Recommended, or elective) | 3 | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 | Elective or possible minor course 300+ (Total Hours) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-126 | |||
| 1 | The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course. |
| 2 | Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement. |
| 3 | Refer to the Anthropology degree requirements page of the catalog for a list of courses to fulfill this requirement. |
| 4 | Students considering graduate school should take at least 2 courses beyond major requirements. These courses should be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor. |
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to completed 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal.