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Anthropology: Degrees & Policies
Degrees Offered
Undergraduate: BA
Graduate: MA, PhD
Graduate: MA, PhD
Advisement
To be admitted as a major, students must complete an application to the major, in person. Upon admission to the department, students are assigned an advisor based upon their interests and plans. They devise a plan of study in consultation with the advisor and continue to discuss the development of their major by meeting with their advisor at least once per semester. Likewise, students pursuing minors meet with their advisors at least once per semester to discuss their progress. Students may choose to concentrate in one of the subdisciplines or construct a major that reflects a unifying theme or perspective that crosses subdisciplinary boundaries.
It is the students' responsibility to plan their programs carefully with their advisors and to understand applicable expectations and deadlines, and to meet with their advisors at least once each semester to be sure their programs are on track. Last-minute requests for variances, waivers, or extensions may not be granted. Advisors may also suggest additional coursework in computer science, geology, geography, linguistics, or another department.
It is the students' responsibility to plan their programs carefully with their advisors and to understand applicable expectations and deadlines, and to meet with their advisors at least once each semester to be sure their programs are on track. Last-minute requests for variances, waivers, or extensions may not be granted. Advisors may also suggest additional coursework in computer science, geology, geography, linguistics, or another department.
Transfer Policy
Students wishing to transfer into the University at Buffalo must be accepted by the university prior to acceptance by the Department of Anthropology. Criteria for acceptance into the department are the same for transfer students as for UB students.
Evaluation of courses taken at another school for departmental major credit is done by the department. Usually the Student Advising Services advisor, who sees transfer students initially, refers students to the department. Students should bring course descriptions, syllabi, and any other available information that will help the department evaluate anthropology courses for which students are requesting major credit.
Evaluation of courses taken at another school for departmental major credit is done by the department. Usually the Student Advising Services advisor, who sees transfer students initially, refers students to the department. Students should bring course descriptions, syllabi, and any other available information that will help the department evaluate anthropology courses for which students are requesting major credit.
Anthropology - B.A.
Acceptance Criteria
Minimum GPA of 2.0 overall.
Minimum grade of C- in one of the following prerequisite courses:
APY 106, APY 107, APY 108.
Minimum grade of C- in one of the following prerequisite courses:
APY 106, APY 107, APY 108.
Advising Note
Minimum grade of C- must be earned on all courses taken for major credit.
Prerequisite Courses
One of the following three courses:
APY 106 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
APY 107 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
APY 108 Introduction to Archaeology
APY 106 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
APY 107 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
APY 108 Introduction to Archaeology
Required Courses
APY 106 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (if not taken as the prerequisite)
APY 107 Introduction to Physical Anthropology (if not taken as the prerequisite)
APY 108 Introduction to Archaeology (if not taken as the prerequisite)
APY 410 Senior Seminar
Practicum
Statistics course (choose from list below)
Eight electives (choose from list below), including two area studies courses and two problem/theoretical courses
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major - 39
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements
APY 107 Introduction to Physical Anthropology (if not taken as the prerequisite)
APY 108 Introduction to Archaeology (if not taken as the prerequisite)
APY 410 Senior Seminar
Practicum
Statistics course (choose from list below)
Eight electives (choose from list below), including two area studies courses and two problem/theoretical courses
Summary
Total required credit hours for the major - 39
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements
Recommended Sequence of Program Requirements
FIRST YEAR
Fall APY 106, APY 107
Spring APY 108
SECOND YEAR
Fall One area studies elective course
Spring One problem/theoretical elective course, one APY elective
THIRD YEAR
Fall One problem/theoretical elective course, one of the following statistics courses: CEP 207, PSY 207, SOC 294, SSC 225, STA 119
Spring Practicum, one area studies elective course
FOURTH YEAR
Fall APY 410, one APY elective
Spring One APY elective
Fall APY 106, APY 107
Spring APY 108
SECOND YEAR
Fall One area studies elective course
Spring One problem/theoretical elective course, one APY elective
THIRD YEAR
Fall One problem/theoretical elective course, one of the following statistics courses: CEP 207, PSY 207, SOC 294, SSC 225, STA 119
Spring Practicum, one area studies elective course
FOURTH YEAR
Fall APY 410, one APY elective
Spring One APY elective
Electives and Course Groupings
Eight anthropology electives (24 cr) selected through advisement are required, including:
1) Two area studies courses (3 cr each), which include (but are not limited to): APY 239, APY 250*, APY 265, APY 325, APY 330, APY 331, APY 332, APY 333, APY 343, APY 353, APY 361, APY 362, APY 363, APY 364, APY 366, APY 367, APY 369, APY 371, APY 373, APY 382, APY 383, APY 394, APY 402, APY 432, APY 433, APY 437, APY 449, APY 476, APY 482, APY 484
2) Two problem-oriented or theoretical courses (3 cr each), which include (but are not limited to): APY 104, APY 105, APY 120, APY 203, APY 205, APY 209, APY 210, APY 215, APY 217, APY 218, APY 226, APY 245, APY 246, APY 248, APY 253, APY 261*, APY 262, APY 275, APY 276, APY 280*, APY 283, APY 303, APY 310, APY 311, APY 312, APY 315, APY 320, APY 323, APY 324, APY 328, APY 329, APY 335, APY 338, APY 344, APY 345/APY 346, APY 348, APY 350, APY 368, APY 372, APY 374, APY 377, APY 380, APY 384, APY 393, APY 396, APY 401, APY 402, APY 403, APY 404, APY 405, APY 406, APY 408, APY 409, APY 411, APY 412, APY 416, APY 417, APY 427, APY 429, APY 434, APY 435, APY 439, APY 440, APY 441, APY 442, APY 443, APY 447, APY 448, APY 474, APY 475, APY 495, APY 498, APY 499
*Repeatable course: Topics in Anthropology (variable topics).
1) Two area studies courses (3 cr each), which include (but are not limited to): APY 239, APY 250*, APY 265, APY 325, APY 330, APY 331, APY 332, APY 333, APY 343, APY 353, APY 361, APY 362, APY 363, APY 364, APY 366, APY 367, APY 369, APY 371, APY 373, APY 382, APY 383, APY 394, APY 402, APY 432, APY 433, APY 437, APY 449, APY 476, APY 482, APY 484
2) Two problem-oriented or theoretical courses (3 cr each), which include (but are not limited to): APY 104, APY 105, APY 120, APY 203, APY 205, APY 209, APY 210, APY 215, APY 217, APY 218, APY 226, APY 245, APY 246, APY 248, APY 253, APY 261*, APY 262, APY 275, APY 276, APY 280*, APY 283, APY 303, APY 310, APY 311, APY 312, APY 315, APY 320, APY 323, APY 324, APY 328, APY 329, APY 335, APY 338, APY 344, APY 345/APY 346, APY 348, APY 350, APY 368, APY 372, APY 374, APY 377, APY 380, APY 384, APY 393, APY 396, APY 401, APY 402, APY 403, APY 404, APY 405, APY 406, APY 408, APY 409, APY 411, APY 412, APY 416, APY 417, APY 427, APY 429, APY 434, APY 435, APY 439, APY 440, APY 441, APY 442, APY 443, APY 447, APY 448, APY 474, APY 475, APY 495, APY 498, APY 499
*Repeatable course: Topics in Anthropology (variable topics).
Anthropology Emphasis Area for Premedical or Predental Students
May be used in preparation for application to those professional schools. Premedical/predental students are encouraged to specialize in the field most interesting to them and in which they can achieve the best academic results. Anthropology majors in the premedical/predental emphasis area must satisfy all regular departmental requirements.
Anthropology - Minor
Required Courses
Students devise plans of study in consultation with their advisors, with a focus in:
GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Minimum of seven courses: APY 106, APY 107, APY 108, and four electives at the 200 level or above, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above
ARCHAEOLOGY
Minimum of six courses: APY 105, APY 108, and four electives, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Minimum of six courses: APY 105, APY 107, and four electives, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Minimum of six courses: APY 105, APY 106, and four electives, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Minimum of seven courses: APY 106, APY 107, APY 275, and four electives, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above and three chosen from a list of recommended premedical/predental concentration courses
GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Minimum of seven courses: APY 106, APY 107, APY 108, and four electives at the 200 level or above, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above
ARCHAEOLOGY
Minimum of six courses: APY 105, APY 108, and four electives, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above
PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Minimum of six courses: APY 105, APY 107, and four electives, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Minimum of six courses: APY 105, APY 106, and four electives, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Minimum of seven courses: APY 106, APY 107, APY 275, and four electives, including one area studies course at the 200 level or above and three chosen from a list of recommended premedical/predental concentration courses
Updated: Jun 11, 2008 2:33:34 PM