University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University  for the University General Education Program requirements.

College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (6-9 hours)

The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements  are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements.

The Major (30 hours)

Completion of 30 semester hours in anthropology courses including

• ANTH 1100 - Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, and Human Evolution Credit Hours: (3)
• ANTH 1200 - Cultural Anthropology ** Credit Hours: (3)
• ANTH 3200 - Culture and Change around the World Credit Hours: (3)
• ANTH 4065 - Anthropological Theory Credit Hours: (3)
• and 18 additional semester hours with at least 15 hours at the upper division level.

Electives

Electives must be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120.

Honors Program

The Honors Program in Anthropology is open to anthropology majors only and requires (a) an inclusive grade point average of at least 3.00, (b) a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 in the major, (c) the completion of ANTH 4010 Ethnographic Methods ; (d) four honors courses in anthropology (one of which can be ANTH 4989 Senior Honors Thesis ); (e) the completion of independent research (traditional or engaged scholarship) culminating in an original research thesis or creative work. Those students who complete the program and the regular college requirements will be recognized at the commencement ceremony by having their degree conferred, “With Honors in Anthropology.” Moreover, the student’s diploma and the record at the University of Memphis will reflect this accomplishment. Admission to the Honors Program in Anthropology requires the completion of an application in which students must identify their specific research interests. See departmental advisor for more details.

Typical 4-Year Anthropology Sequence

Total Cumulative Hours Undergraduate: 120-121