Anthropology: Archaeological Science - Department of Anthropology

ANTHROPOLOGY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE EMPHASIS

This emphasis is designed to prepare anthropology majors for careers in the growing fields
of private-sector archaeological and environmental consulting. It is explicitly designed
to train students in the science of archaeology, including basic surveying technologies
involving geographic information science (GIS), and theoretical/statistical modeling.

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NEW ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE EMPHASIS

(FOR STUDENTS WHO DECLARED AFTER FALL 2020)

This emphasis consists of 40 credits, plus 12 allied hours.

Required Foundation (13 credits)
ANTH 1010 Culture and the Human Experience
ANTH 1020 Human Origins, Evolution and Diversity
ANTH 1030 Prehistoric Archaeology
ANTH 1050 Evolution of Human Nature
ANTH 2001 Anthropology as a Major and Career

Core (Choose One Class, Minimum of 3 credits):
ANTH 2030: Archaeological Science (3 credits)

Upper Division (3000-level): (Choose any four classes, minimum of 12 credits)
ANTH 3112: North American Ethnography (new title)
ANTH 3311: North American Prehistory (keep original number)
ANTH 3321: The Classic Maya
ANTH 3322: Mesoamerican Archaeology
ANTH 3261: Paleoanthropology (formerly ANTH 4261)
ANTH 3271: Human Osteology (formerly ANTH 4271)
ANTH 3341: Archaeological Field Methods (formerly 4341)
ANTH 3850: Introduction to Museum Collections (formerly 4850)
ANTH 3234 (Genes, Health, Human History) (3) (formerly 4234)
ANTH 3484: Hunter and Gatherer Ethnology (3) (formerly 4184)

Advanced (5000-level): 12 credits (minimum)
Required:
ANTH 5461: Behavioral Ecology and Anthropology (3 credits) (formerly 4461)
ANTH 5345: Cultural Resources Management (3 credits) (formerly 4345)

Required:
ANTH 5850 Quantitative Analysis of Archaeological Data (3), OR;
ANTH 5230 Introduction to Statistical Thinking in Anthropology (3)

Minimum of Three Credits from the following:
ANTH 5272: Forensic Anthropology (formerly ANTH 4272)
ANTH 5230 Introduction to Statistical Thinking in ANTH
ANTH 5372: Zooarchaeology (formerly ANTH 4372)
ANTH 5340: Paleoethnobotany (formerly ANTH 4340)
ANTH 5711 S.I.R.G.
ANTH 5712: Field School: North America (varies)
ANTH 5716: Human Origins Field School (varies)
ANTH 5850: Quantitative Analysis of Archaeological Data

TOTAL HOURS IN ANTHROPOLOGY: A minimum of 40 semester hours. *A minimum of 24 Anthropology semester hours must be taken at the University of Utah

*Please note: You must earn a grade of “C” or better for courses to count toward your major, and you must earn a GPA of at least 2.5 in your major courses.

An additional 12 credits are required from related areas of study.

Allied departments include:

Atmospheric Science, Biology, Environmental & Sustainability Studies, Geography, or Geology.

(REQUIRED) GEOG 3100, Introduction to GIS and Cartography (QI)(5 credits)

Major Information

LEGACY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE EMPHASIS

(FOR STUDENTS WHO DECLARED BEFORE FALL 2020)

This emphasis consists of at least 33 Anthropology, and 12 Allied credit hours:

Lower-Division Core:
ANTH 1020 Human Origins, Evolution & Diversity (SF)
ANTH 1030 World Prehistory: An Introduction (BF)
ANTH 1050 Evolution of Human Nature (SF)

Upper-Division Core:
ANTH 3001 Anthropology as a Major and Career (1 credit)*
ANTH 4341 Fundamentals of Archaeology
ANTH 4345 Cultural Resources Management*
ANTH 4461 Behavioral Ecology in Anthropology

Upper Division Topical:
(Select a minimum of 8 credit hours)
ANTH 4271 Human Osteology
ANTH 4340 Paleoethnobotany
ANTH 4372 Zooarchaeology
ANTH 5711 Student Individual Research Group (SIRG)
ANTH 5712 Field School: North America
ANTH 5850 Quantitative Analysis of Archaeological Data

Upper Division Geographical:
(Select a minimum of 6 credit hours)
ANTH 3111 First Nations of Eastern North America (DV)

ANTH 3112 First Nations of Western North America (DV)
ANTH 3311 North American Prehistory
ANTH 3313 First Peoples of Utah & the Intermountain West
ANTH 3321 The Classic Maya
ANTH 3322 Mesoamerican Archaeology
ANTH 3331 Pleistocene Archaeology
ANTH 3961 Special Topics: Geographical Requirement

TOTAL HOURS IN ANTHROPOLOGY: A minimum of 33 semester hours.* A minimum of 18 Anthropology semester hours must be taken at the University of Utah

*Please note: You must earn a grade of “C” or better for courses to count toward your major, and you must earn a GPA of at least 2.5 in your major courses.

An additional 12 credits are required from related areas of study.

Allied departments include:

Atmospheric Science, Biology, Environmental & Sustainability Studies, Geography, or Geology.

(REQUIRED) GEOG 3100, Introduction to GIS and Cartography (QI)(5 credits)