Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Anthropology


Department Chair: R. Scott Wilson

Department Office: Faculty Office FO3-305
Telephone: (562) 985‑5171
FAX: (562) 985-4379
Website: Anthropology Department

Faculty: Jayne Howell, Wendy Klein, Barbara LeMaster, Ron Loewe, Kara Miller, Hector Neff, Karen Quintiliani, Steven Rousso-Schindler, Schiko Saki, R. Scott Wilson, Marcus Young Owl, Jeanelle Uy

Administrative Coordinator: Gabriele Anton

College: College of Liberal Arts  

Courses: ANTH  

Career Possibilities

Anthropologist • Archaeologist • Archivist • Attorney • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion • Physician Lawyer • Curator • Writer • Researcher • Linguist • Social Worker • Tour Guide • Cultural Resource Manager • Urban Planner • Foreign Service Officer • Corporate Ethnography and Marketing • User Experience (UX) Researcher • Personnel Manager • Documentary Production • Health Researcher • Immigration Inspector • Teacher (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, see Career Development Center website.)

Introduction

The undergraduate major in Anthropology is designed to provide students with knowledge of the various fields of Anthropology and with opportunities for emphasis in particular topical and geographical interests. The undergraduate minor in Anthropology is recommended for students preparing for careers which will require practical knowledge of different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The graduate program is designed to meet the needs of students who are seeking to expand their knowledge and increase their competence in anthropology. Graduate students are responsible for observing the general requirements for the M.A. degree as stated in this catalog. It is also recommended that prospective students consult with the Graduate Advisor at their earliest opportunity.

Programs

    Graduate and Professional DegreesUndergraduate DegreesMinor

    Courses

      Anthropology

      Note: General Education Category A must be completed prior to taking any upper-division course except upper-division language courses where students meet formal prerequisites and/or competency equivalent for advanced study.