Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Anthropology is the holistic, comparative study of human diversity. The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Anthropology provides students with a solid foundation in the contemporary theory, practice and application of the discipline and an understanding of global human diversity with a special emphasis on the cultures, lifeways and contemporary social issues of Alaska and the Circumpolar North. The program prepares students in intercultural fluency, critical thinking and research skills through coursework, applied research experiences and fieldwork. Graduates find opportunities in education, health care, museums, social services, international development agencies, governmental agencies, non-profit or
Courses
- ANTH A200 — Alaska Native Cultures 3 Credits
- ANTH A202 — Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
- ANTH A205 — Biological Anthropology 3 Credits
- ANTH A210 — Linguistic Anthropology 3 Credits
- ANTH A211 — Archaeology 3 Credits
- ANTH A390A — Arctic and Subarctic Cultures 3 Credits
- ANTH A390B — World Cultures 3 Credits
- ANTH A390C — Comparative Culture Studies 3 Credits
- ANTH A410 — Anthropological Theory 3 Credits
- ANTH A411 — Archaeological Theory 3 Credits
- ANTH A415 — Applied Anthropology 3 Credits
- ANTH A431 — Field Methods in Archaeology and Bioanthropology 1-8 Credits
- ANTH A452 — Culture and Human Biodiversity 3 Credits
- ANTH A454 — Culture and Ecology 3 Credits
- ANTH A455 — Culture and Health 3 Credits
- ANTH A458 — Applied Ethics in Anthropology 3 Credits
- ANTH A464 — Culture and Globalization 3 Credits
- ANTH A477 — Cultural Resource Management 3 Credits
- ANTH A480 — Analytical Techniques in Archaeology and Bioanthropology 4 Credits
- ANTH A487 — Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology 1-8 Credits
- ANTH A490 — Selected Topics in Anthropology 1-3 Credits
- ANTH A490A — Health, Ritual and Science 3 Credits
- ANTH A490B — Historical Engagements 3 Credits
- ANTH A490C — Belief and Identity 3 Credits
- ANTH A490D — Topics in the Contemporary North 3 Credits
- ANTH A490E — Culture, Environment, Place 3 Credits
- ANTH A495 — Practicum in Anthropology 1-3 Credits
- ANTH A499 — Senior Thesis in Anthropology 3 Credits
- GEOG A470 — Environmental Policy and Regulation in Alaska 3 Credits
- GEOG A475 — Geospatial and Cartographic Techniques for the Sciences 3 Credits
- SOC A430 — Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits
- WRTG A111 — Writing Across Contexts 3 Credits
- WRTG A213 — Writing and the Sciences 3 Credits