Anthropology

Department Chair: R. Scott Wilson

Department Office: Faculty Office FO3-305
Telephone: (562) 985‑5171
FAX: (562) 985-4379
Website: http://www.cla.csulb.edu/departments/anthropology/

Faculty: Jayne Howell, Wendy Klein, Barbara LeMaster, Ron Loewe, Kara Miller, Hector Neff, Karen Quintiliani, Steven Rousso-Schindler, 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 • Corportate Ethnography and Marketing • Personnel Manager • Documentary Production • Health Researcher • Immigration Inspector • Teacher (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, see www.careers.csulb.edu.)

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 Degrees

Undergraduate Degrees

Anthropology, B.A.

Minor

Anthropology Minor

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.