Honors in Anthropology [Arts]

General Information

Admission requirements: See BA Honors .

See Bachelor of Arts Honors  for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors Program.

The BA with Honors provides broad training in Anthropology and an opportunity to undertake independent work.

Program Requirements

Honors in Anthropology requires a minimum of 48 units and a maximum of 60 units in Anthropology (at the junior and senior level)

The Department recommends that students applying to the Honors research program should have already completed at least two of ANTHR 206 , ANTHR 207 , ANTHR 208 , and ANTHR 209 .

A minimum of 12 units must be at the 400-level.

Students are encouraged to take 3 units in each of the four anthropological subdisciplines at the 300- or 400-level.

The Honors Anthropology program does not have a minor requirement.

All Honors students must consult the Associate Chair (Undergraduate Programs) prior to registering.

Promotion Requirements

Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in Anthropology courses.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation with Honors in Anthropology requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in Anthropology courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires a minimum GPA of 3.7 on Anthropology courses beyond the junior level and 3.5 or better on all courses in the final year (last 30 units).

General Information

Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Anthropology and another discipline.

Program Requirements

The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs [refer to Bachelor of Arts Honors ].

A Combined Honors degree in Anthropology and another discipline requires a minimum of 36 units at the junior and senior levels in Anthropology and a minimum of 36 units in the other discipline.

At least 30 units must be at the senior level.

Course Requirements

• ANTHR 206 - Introduction to Archaeology
• ANTHR 209 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
• ANTHR 499 - Honors Seminar and Research Project (which includes the Honors research project)

Promotion and Graduation Requirements

In a Combined Honors program, students must meet the promotion and graduation standards of each Department. The requirements in Anthropology are outlined in Honors in Anthropology.