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Description of the Anthropology Program 2008-2009

Course lists from previous catalogs are available at the Registration Services Catalog page.

Anthropology Major: Standard Program

A minimum of 38 credits, including 32 credits of Anthropology and six credits of supporting course work are required.

Required courses:
ANTH 107 Introduction to General Anthropology 3 cr
ANTH 218 Physical Anthropology (with laboratory) 4 cr
ANTH 219 Archaeology (with laboratory) 4 cr
ANTH 230 Ethnology (with laboratory) 4 cr
ANTH 465 Advanced Theory and Method in Anthropology 3 cr
Two of the following:
ANTH 319 Paleolithic Archaeology 3 cr
ANTH 320 Cultural Ecology 3 cr
ANTH 333 Archaeology of Colorado 3 cr
ANTH 344 Indians of North America 3 cr
Eight credits of the following field and laboratory courses (ANTH 469 may be repeated for 8 credits):
ANTH 322 Analysis of Material Culture (with laboratory) 4 cr
ANTH 469 Anthropology Field School 4 cr
Required supporting courses:
MATH 213 Probability and Statistics 3 cr
SCI 202 Scientific Writing 3 cr

Anthropology Minor

A minimum of 18 credits, including:
ANTH 107 Introduction to General Anthropology 3 cr
Eight credits of the following:
ANTH 218 Physical Anthropology (with laboratory) 4 cr
ANTH 219 Archaeology (with laboratory) 4 cr
ANTH 230 Ethnology (with laboratory) 4 cr
Seven credits of the following:
ANTH 319 Paleolithic Archaeology 3 cr
ANTH 320 Cultural Ecology 3 cr
ANTH 322 Analysis of Material Culture (with laboratory) 4 cr
ANTH 333 Archaeology of Colorado 3 cr
ANTH 344 Indians of North America 3 cr
ANTH 369 Anthropology Field Trip 1-3 cr
ANTH 465 Advanced Methods and Theory in Anthropology 3 cr
ANTH 469 Anthropology Field School 4 cr

Capstone Course Requirement

The following course in the Anthropology Major fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement: ANTH 465 Advanced Methods and Theory in Anthropology.



  • Administrative Assistant: 
    LuAnna Bryant
    970.943.2015
    lbryant@western.edu
  • Department Chair:
    Dale Orth
    970.943.3437
    dorth@western.edu
  • Address:
    Anthropology Program
    Hurst Hall 110
    Western State College of Colorado
    Gunnison, CO 81231