Auburn Bulletin 2024-2025

Anthropology (ANTH)

The anthropology program takes a four-field approach to the study of the human condition, offering courses in archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ANTH 1000 Anthropology: Culture and Adaptation3ENGL 1120 English Composition II3
ENGL 1100 English Composition I3Foreign Language II (College Core)4
Foreign Language I (College Core)4Core Fine Arts3
Core History13Core Mathematics3
Elective 2Elective3
 15 16
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
ANTH 2000 Ethnographic Methods3ANTH 3500 Archaeology3
Core Literature13Core Science II4
COMM 10003LBAR 2010 Liberal Arts Careers Preparation2
Core Science I4Core Social Science3
Core History to complete sequence or Core Social Science13ANTH Directed Electives33
 16 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
ANTH 3100 Language and Culture3ANTH 3300 Biological Anthropology3
Core Humanities (except COMM 1000) or Core Literature to complete sequence13PSYC 2130 Analytics for Social and Behavioral Sciences3
Electives6Electives4
ANTH Directed Electives23ANTH Directed Electives26
 15 16
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
ANTH 4310 Theories of Culture in Anthropology33Electives9
Electives9ANTH Directed Electives23
ANTH Directed Electives23UNIV 4AA0 Achieve the Creed0
 15 12
Total Hours: 120
1

Students are required to complete a two-course history sequence or a two-course literature sequence. They are also required to complete one Core History or Core Literature in the discipline not selected as the sequence.

2

Students must meet with their ANTH Program advisors to identify approved courses for electives and ANTH Directed electives.

3

ANTH 4310 is recommended for all juniors and seniors.