OU Department of Anthropology

Major

All anthropology majors at OU must complete 36 semester hours of anthropology. Anthropology has four major subfields and the anthropology major must take at least two courses in each. The 36 hours must include Anth 1113 "General Anthropology," Anth 2113 "Introduction to Archaeology," Anthropology 2243 "Introduction to Socio-cultural Anthropology," Anth 2303 "Introduction to Linguistics," Anth 2503 "Introduction to Biological Anthropology," Anth 4113 "History of Anthropological Theory,"and at least one approved upper division course from each of the following categories: archaeology, socio-cultural, linguistics, biological, North American/Area studies, and Research Analysis.

In addition, anthropology majors are strongly encouraged to take relevant support work in related fields. For example, a student whose primary interest is in archaeology benefit from coursework in geography, geology, and history, while students interested in biological anthropology benefit from coursework in zoology and anatomy. Students interested in socio-cultural anthropology benefit from related courses in history, sociology, and other behavioral sciences. These courses may also satisfy general education requirements, and in fact may count towards a minor in any of these other departments.

Anthropology electives are chosen based on the student's interests, abilities, and honor's program participation. 124 semester hours are required for the bachelor of arts degree, and a student can have any number of major hours. Choosing the right courses and combination of courses is very important, and the student should consult with the Anthropology Department's advisors as well as other faculty members. Ideally, the student should formulate a tentative program of coursework during his/her sophomore year (or earlier) in consultation with the advisors and then make adjustments as necessary in following semesters.

Directed readings or research courses may be taken in order to pursue in-depth study of a single topic, either in the form of original research or research based on library resources. Development of research skills can be very helpful for students interested in graduate study. Independent study and internships in anthropology must be coordinated with a faculty member in the subfield of focus. These courses are Independent Study 4990, Honors Reading 3960, and Honors Research 3980. Honors courses require admission to the Honors Program. An appointment with Drs. Rankin-Hill or Rambo is necessary for instruction on how to enter the Honors program. Visit their site at http://www.ou.edu/honors.

Minor

A minor in Anthropology requires 15 hours of courses. ANTH 1113 is required. At least 9 hours must be 3000 or 4000 level. Declare a minor in Anthropology with the College of Arts and Sciences, Ellison Hall 124.