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Department of Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Anthropology Major
Major requirements (34 units)
(see Advising Note 1)
A. CORE CURRICULUM (19 units)
(required of all majors)
ANTH 2 (3 units)
ANTH 3 (3 units)
ANTH 100 (3 units)
ANTH 101 or ANTH 111 (see note 2) (6 units)
ANTH 104 (3 units)
ANTH 195 (1 units)
In addition to the core curriculum, each student, in consultation with
an adviser, will select the following:
Elective curriculum
(15 units minimum.) Three classes within the student's area of concentration
(e.g. cultural, physical, or archaeology) (9 units)
Two classes, one in each remaining subdiscipline (e.g., an archaeology student
would take one cultural and one physical course) (6 units)
B. ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
Students may benefit from additional courses to supplement their area of
interest; please consult an adviser.
General Education requirements (51 units)
Second major, electives, and remaining degree requirements (35-38
units)*
(See Degree Requirements); may be used toward
a double major or minor.
(See Advising Notes 3 and 4.)
Total (120 units)
Advising Notes
- CR/NC grading is not permitted in the anthropology major or minor.
- ANTH 101 and 111 must be taken for at least 6 units.
- Units in this category as well as in General Education, may also be applied toward a double major or minor, as appropriate. (See Double Major or departmental minor.)
- Students must complete 40 upper-division units as part of the requirements to earn a B.A.
- No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course offered by the Anthropology Department may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements for majors in the department.
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*This total indicates that ANTH 2 or 3 in G. E. Breadth D3 also may be applied
to the anthropology major. Consult the department chair or faculty adviser
for additional details.
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Anthropology Minor
A. Core curriculum (9 units)
ANTH 2 (3 units)
ANTH 3 (3 units)
ANTH 100 (3 units)
B. Elective curriculum (9 units)
Three upper-division courses (9 units)
Total (18 units)
See Advising Note 1 above.
Note: The Anthropology Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
Minor in American Indian Studies
The American Indian Studies program (AIS) at California State University, Fresno offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that provides culturally-appropriate knowledge and skills through an understanding of the American Indians in North America. The program also involves its faculty and students in research, experiential learning, career counseling, computer technology, curriculum development, conference participation, and day, evening, and weekend courses.
The program offers courses leading to a minor in American Indian Studies. Students can seek other professional degrees in such areas as business, human resources, teacher education, and law. The program teaches appreciation for the heritage of American Indians and their contributions to the shaping of the fabric of American life and history.
Faculty Specialties
The AIS program is made up of faculty with backgrounds and expertise in business, English, history, education, Anthropology, and American Indian affairs.
American Indian Studies is a discipline within the Anthropology Department that focuses on the indigenous cultures of ancient, historical, and contemporary America. American Indian cultures include American Indians, Arctic Natives, as well as the indigenous populations of Northern Mexico. This program recognizes the artificiality of both the Canadian and the Mexican borders, but is primarily concerned with the indigenous populations of the USA. The courses offer a distinctively American perspectives that is crucial to an understanding of the historical and social processes that have led to the development of contemporary American society. This program is intended to strengthen the position of American Indian students and communities in this region as well as introduce these cultures to all students. Courses are interdisciplinary and are principally drawn from the social sciences and the humanities.
Student Life and Community Events
The office of the AIS program serves as a resource and information center for American Indian student organizations and the community at large.
First Nations American Indian Student Organization
First Nations is a student organization that works to bring awareness of indigenous cultures by building upon the camaraderie of the indigenous communities of the Americas. The organization actively seeks to raise social consciousness by creating an environment of awareness and understanding of First Nations peoples. First Nations members include those directly connected to a sovereign nation existing prior to colonization, and those who support First Nations through participating in cultural, political, and social events.
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American Indian Studies Minor
Lower-division requirements (6 units)
AIS 5, 50
Upper-division requirements (6 units)
AIS 103, 170
Approved American Indian Studies electives (6 units)
Total (18 units)
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It is anticipated that AIS 100 may be used for the American Indian Studies
Minor and to satisfy General Education requirements.
Note: The minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in
residence.
Minor in Asian American Studies
The Asian American Studies Program offers a minor with classes that focus upon the history and contemporary experience of Asians in the United States. These courses explore themes in local and ethnic history, trans-Pacific contact, cultural change and adaptation, and interethnic relations. Those who major in business, social science, international relations, and the human service professions recognize their relevance.
Courses in the Asian American Studies minor familiarize students with
the historical, socioeconomic, and cultural adaptations that peoples from
Asia make when coming to the United States. The curriculum is designed to
enable professional men and women to understand and to interact with people
from ethnic subcultures in our pluralistic society. The Asian American Studies
Minor therefore complements any major dealing with human behavior. For more
information, see Asian American Studies.
Asian American Organizations
The Asian American clubs on campus welcome new members. For further information
about the Asian American Studies Program, contact the coordinator at (559)
278.3002, or write to:
Asian American Studies Program
c/o Department of Anthropology
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA 93740
Asian American Studies Minor
Select from ANTH 2, ASAM 110, AFRS 1 (6 units)
Select from ASAM 15, 30 (6 units)
Select from ASAM 150, 180T; ANTH 123, 124 (9 units)
Total (21 units)
Note: The minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
Southeast Asian Studies Minor
Lower-division courses (6 units)
ASAM 15 and an additional course approved by coordinator
Language courses (6 units)
(Pre-approved by coordinator)
HMONG 1A-B, 4, 100, 101; LING 40T
Upper-division courses (9 units)
ANTH 123, 190; ASAM 110, 138, 140, 190; GEOG 177T; LING 190; SWRK 181
Total (21 units)
Note: The minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
Notes
- Interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students with no previous
background to the understanding of multiculturalism and ethnic diversity
in mainland Southeast Asia. Using a contemporary historical and socioeconomic
framework, this course examines concepts of ethnic identity, gender relations,
nation states, ethnic conflicts, war and global conflict, diaspora, and
transnationalism.
Certificate in Southeast Asian Studies
The Certificate of Southeast Asian Studies requires a minimum of 12 units.
Select from the following upper-division courses:
ANTH 123, 190; ASAM 110, 138, 140, 190; GEOG 177T; HMONG 100, 101; LING
190; SWRK 181.
The Minor and the Certificate in Southeast Asian Studies focus on the cultures and peoples of Southeast Asia, and on their communities outside Southeast Asia, especially those in the United States. For further information contact Dr. Franklin Ng, Department of Anthropology, at 559.278.3002.
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