Anthropology

Program and Concentrations:

B.S. Behavioral Sciences: Anthropology
B.S. Behavioral Sciences: Anthropological Archaeology

Anthropology is the study of peoples and groups worldwide including their behavior, adaptation techniques, and social practices in both the present and the past. Anthropology has many subfields including, cultural anthropology, social anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology. Within the Behavioral Sciences degree at Andrews University we offer two concentrations: Anthropology and Anthropological Archaeology.
OVERVIEW Program Type: Bachelors Degree Program Length: 120 Credits Format: On-Campus Program Entry: August or January Entry Deadline for August: July 15 Entry Deadline for January: November 15 Click here to apply now.	COST (per semester)* Tuition: $16,200 Residence Hall: $2,742 Meal Plan: $2,283 General Fees: $655 Textbooks: $550 * Semester cost is for full time students. Most students receive scholarships and financial assistance. For more information go to: Finances
To recieve a degree from Andrews University, students must complete 120 credits, which includes their chosen Major Requirements and Andrews Core Experience (ACE) Requirements. Some students may also need general electives to reach the 120 credits or may elect to add a minor or second major. Official requirements for baccalaureate degrees are found in the Andrews University Bulletin.
ANTHROPOLOGY CONCENTRATION MAJOR: CORE REQUIREMENTS - 18 credits PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology SOCI119 Principles of Sociology BHSC230 Research Methods I SOCI432 Research Methods II PSYC450 Social Psychology Choose one of the following: PSYC269 History and Systems of Psychology SOCI474 Social Thought and Theory MAJOR: CONCENTRATION REQ - 15 credits ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology ANTH205 Introduction to Archaeology ANTH210 Anthropologies in Motion ANTH455 Ethnography ENGL440 Language and Culture MAJOR: ELECTIVES - 9 credits Choose 9 credits from the following courses in consultation with your advisor: ANTH417 Cultural & Developmental Anthropology ANTH478 Archaeology & Ethnographical Perspectives on the Middle East ANTH440 Topics: BHSC440 Topics: PLSC460 Area Study SOCI425 Racial & Ethnic Relations HONS345H What is Other? SUGGESTED GENERAL ELECTIVES BHSC225 Global Social Issues BIOL165 Foundations of Biology BIOL208 Environmental Science ECON208 Principles of Economics PHIL224 Introduction to Philosophy RELT348 Christians and the Environment Download a degree plan here.	ANTHROPOLOGICAL ARCHAEOLOGY CONCENTRATION MAJOR: CORE REQUIREMENTS - 18 credits PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology SOCI119 Principles of Sociology BHSC230 Research Methods I SOCI432 Research Methods II PSYC450 Social Psychology Choose one of the following: PSYC269 History and Systems of Psychology SOCI474 Social Thought and Theory MAJOR: CONCENTRATION REQ - 18 credits ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology ANTH205 Introduction to Archaeology ANTH210 Anthropologies in Motion ANTH435 Museum and Lab Methods ANTH478 Archaeological & Ethnographical Perspectives on the Middle East ANTH496 Supervised Fieldwork in Anthropology or Archaeology MAJOR: ELECTIVES - 9 credits Choose 9 credits from the following in consultation with your advisor: ANTH440 Topics: COMM336 Intercultural Communication ENGL440 Language and Culture FDNT469 International Nutrition HONS345H What is Other? HORT340 Land Surveying PSYC355 Cultural Psychology SOCI425 Racial & Ethnic Relations SUGGESTED GENERAL ELECTIVES AGRI118 Soil Science BHSC225 Global Social Issues BIOL100 Human Biology BIOL208 Environmental Science GEOG110 Survey of Geography HIST117 Civilizations and Ideas I PHIL224 Introduction to Philosophy RELB111 Introduction to the Old Testament RELB112 Introduction to the New Testament RELT348 Christians and the Environment Download a degree plan here.
ANDREWS CORE EXPERIENCE Andrews Core Experience courses are required for all undergraduate students regardless of major. These courses count towards the 120 total credits for a degree. The J.N. Andrews Honors Program replaces the Andrews Core Experience Requirements for students who apply and are accepted to the program. Official requirements for baccalaureate degrees are found in the Andrews University Bulletin at this link.
HLED135 Wellbeing 360° (first year): MATH145 Math for the (Mis)information Age (first year) COMM104 Communication Skills (first year) ENGL115 or 117 College Writing I (first year) ENGL215 College Writing II (first year) HIST110 Worldviews, Cultures, & Gods 3 Religion courses of choice Choose one of the following (first year): RELT100 God & Human Life RELB210 Jesus in His Time & Ours Choose one of the following: ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology BHSC225 Global Social Issues ECON208 Principles of Economics GBST101 Intro to Global Studies PLSC104 American Government PSYC101 Intro to Psychology SOCI119 Principles of Sociology	Choose one of the following: ART220 Language of Art ENGL255 Studies in Literature MUHL214 Enjoyment of Music MUHL250 Music to Change the world PHIL224 Intro to Philosophy Choose one of the following: INEN221 Intro to Innovation & Entrepreneurship A Studio Art Course An Ensemble or Applied Music Course Elementary/Intermediate Modern Language Course A second course from the list above (ART220, ENGL255, MUHL214, MUHL250, PHIL224) Choose one of the following: BIOL100 Human Biology BIOL110 Principles of Biology CHEM100 Consumer Chemistry PHYS110 Astronomy
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