Undergraduate Study
Required: Anthropology 7 (or 10 and 12), 8, 9, 33, and one elective from 10, 12, M80, 88. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and students must maintain an overall 2.0 grade-point average.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Anthropology B.A. majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one human evolution course, one archaeology course, one sociocultural anthropology course, one culture and communication course, and one lower division elective anthropology course.
The major is designed for students interested in an anthropological understanding of human behavior. One of the strengths of anthropology is its cross-cultural "holistic" and integrative approach with many fields, such as biology, history, linguistics, the social sciences, and many of the humanities.
To provide a comprehensive understanding of the discipline as a whole, students must take two courses in the sociocultural anthropology field and one course in each of the other three fields (see "Scope and Objectives"). Students may take any upper division course in the given area to fulfill this requirement. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and students must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA.
Students must complete 15 4-unit courses as follows:
1. Two upper division courses in the sociocultural anthropology field and one in each of the other three fields (archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology)
2. One upper division region and society course
3. One upper division history/theory course
4. One upper division methodology course
5. Four additional upper division anthropology courses
6. A cluster of three related fields courses that demonstrate cohesion, to be selected in consultation with the undergraduate adviser and approved by the department
Concentrations, although not required, may help define and structure an Anthropology major when students want emphasis in one of the four major fields. Whether or not they opt for a concentration, the requirements for the major must still be satisfied. It is possible to use courses within their specified concentration to fulfill overlapping requirements for the major. Exceptions to the requirements below are by petition only. More detailed information on the concentrations is available from the undergraduate adviser.
1. Archaeology: Anthropology 115P, 117 (fieldwork); two courses from 110, 111, 183; one methods course from M115A, M115B, C115R, 117P, 129Q, 138; one quantitative methods course from M80, 180, 186; one area course from 112, 113P, 113Q, 113R, 114P, 114Q, 114R; three theory courses from 120, 124, 132, 133Q, 133R, 150, 152, 153, 156, 158, 186P, CM189A, CM189B, Geography 140, 148, Sociology 101
2. Biological Anthropology: Anthropology 120; one quantitative methods course from M80, 180, 186; one methods course from 115P, 117, 117P, 143; one human biology and behavioral ecology course from 124, 186P, CM189A, CM189B; one paleoanthropology course from 121A, 121B, 121C, or both 12 and 129Q (credit is not granted for both courses 7 and 12); one human genetics course from Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology CM156, Organismic Biology, Ecology, and Evolution C135; one primate behavior course from Anthropology 128A, 128B, Organismic Biology, Ecology, and Evolution 129
3. Linguistic Anthropology: Anthropology 33, M140, Linguistics 20, Sociology CM124A; two methods courses from Anthropology 141, 142A, 143, Linguistics 103; one ethnography course from Anthropology 144, M145, 146, Linguistics 114; one course from Anthropology 133Q, 133R, 135A, 135B, 135C, Communication Studies 100, Linguistics 110, 127, Psychology M137J; one term of a non-European language
4. Sociocultural Anthropology: Anthropology 130, 150; one primary course from three of the four subconcentrations listed below; two history, theory, and methods courses from M80, 139, 180, 182, 186, Sociology 101; one region and society course from 158, 171, 172R, 173Q, 174P, 175R, 175S, 175T, 175U, 175V, 177; two additional courses from one of the subconcentrations listed below:
a. Applied and Development Subconcentration: Primary course: Anthropology 161; additional courses: M155Q, 167, M168, 186, International Development Studies M100B
b. Ecological and Evolutionist Subconcentration: Primary course: Anthropology 153; additional courses: 128A, 128B, 132, 158, 165, 186, 186P, Geography 140
c. Social Processes and Practice Subconcentration: Primary courses: Anthropology M151, 152, M154P; additional courses: 88, 128A, 128B, 153, M155, 156, 158
d. Psychocultural and Medical Subconcentration: Primary courses: Anthropology 135A, 135B, 135C, 135T; additional courses: 135S, M168
Required: Anthropology 7 (or 10 and 12), 8, 9, 33; Chemistry and Biochemistry 14A, 14B, 14BL, 14C, and 14CL, or 20A, 20B, 20L, 30, and 30L; Life Sciences 1, 2, 3, 4; Mathematics 3A, 3B, and 3C, or 31A and 31B; Physics 6A, 6B, and 6C. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and students must maintain an overall 2.0 grade-point average.
Transfer Students
To be admitted as Anthropology B.S. majors, transfer students with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one human evolution course, one archaeology course, one sociocultural anthropology course, one culture and communication course, two general biology courses for majors, one year of calculus, one year of general chemistry with laboratory, one year of general physics with laboratory, and one lower division organic chemistry course.
The major provides an overview of human evolution and is designed to prepare students for careers in anthropology and the health sciences, including medicine, dentistry, public health, and nursing. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, and students must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA.
Students must complete 10 4-unit courses as follows:
1. Two upper division courses in the sociocultural anthropology field and one in each of the other three fields (archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistic anthropology)
2. One upper division region and society course
4. One upper division history/theory course
5. Two additional upper division anthropology courses
The honors program provides research-oriented students with opportunity to engage in original research and analysis under the close supervision of faculty members and culminates in an honors thesis. To be admitted students should have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 overall and a 3.5 cumulative GPA in their upper division anthropology courses. The application for admission must be submitted during Fall Quarter. Ideal candidates should have junior or senior standing and have completed at least two upper division anthropology courses. The proposal, research, analysis, and writing of the paper take place over four terms via Anthropology 197HA through 197HD. Course 197HA is taken in Winter Quarter and 197HB in Spring Quarter. Research should be done in summer, and courses 197HC and 197HD are taken in Fall and Winter Quarters of the graduation year. Students should contact the departmental honors adviser early in their studies for more information.
Majors in either anthropology bachelor's degree program may select a specialization in Computing by (1) completing Program in Computing 10A, 10B, and 10C or 15, (2) completing one course from Anthropology 180 or 186, (3) completing either a 199 course that focuses on the integration of computer methods with anthropological studies or one course from Program in Computing 60 or Mathematics 61, or an equivalent course (subject to approval of the departmental computer committee), and (4) satisfying all the other requirements for a bachelor's degree in the specified major. Students graduate with a bachelor's degree in their major and a specialization in Computing. Interested students should contact the undergraduate adviser.
Students who wish to take a series of courses in anthropology, but major in another discipline, may be interested in the Anthropology minor. Students select courses from the four fields within anthropology (archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, sociocultural anthropology), although they are encouraged to focus the body of their coursework within one field.
To enter the minor, students must have an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better.
Required Lower Division Courses (8 units): Two courses from Anthropology 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 33.
Required Upper Division Courses (20 units): The core course (Anthropology 111, 120, 130, M140, or 150) from one of the four anthropology fields listed above and four additional courses. Students are encouraged to concentrate their upper division coursework within one field and are required to consult with the undergraduate adviser in planning their program of study.
All minor courses must be taken for a letter grade, with an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better. Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the transcript and diploma.
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