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2014-2015 University Catalog (Revised 01-05-2015) 
    
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Anthropology, B.S. - General Anthropology Subplan/Option: 180 units


Offered by: College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, Geography and Anthropology Department

The General Anthropology Subplan adds advanced coursework in each of the major subfields to the common core, providing students with a traditionally broad and generalized “four-field” anthropology degree. This subplan is particularly suitable for students intending to go on to graduate studies in anthropology or a related field at an institution which prefers or requires broad-based undergraduate training in anthropology, or for students who intend to pursue a career in social, governmental, or international service, primary or secondary education, or law.

Elective Support Courses: 16 units


Any four upper division ANT courses not otherwise used to satisfy degree requirement (16)

Unrestricted Electives: 42 units


Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “GE” and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 110 units.

Note:


If ANT 320 , ANT 350 ANT 379 ANT 405  or ANT 491  are used as an Elective Support course and to satisfy General Education, then the number of Unrestricted Elective units may change.

General Education Requirements: 68 units


Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.csupomona.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

  1. Oral Communication
  2. Written Communication
  3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

  1. Physical Science
  2. Biological Science
  3. Laboratory Activity
  4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
  5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

  1. Visual and Performing Arts
  2. Philosophy and Civilization
  3. Literature and Foreign Languages
  4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

  1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
  2. History, Economics, and Political Science
  3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
  4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)