Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category III/IV and Stretch English
120 Total Units Required
Minimum number of units in the Major: 40
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Foundation Core, B2) | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice Stretch I 1 | 3 |
| GE Area A 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area C - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ANTH 110 | Introduction to Archaeology (Foundation Core, C2, GP) | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice Stretch II (A2) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Quantitative Reasoning (B4) 3 | 3 | |
| B4 Support Course 3 | 2-3 | |
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ANTH 120 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (Foundation Core, D1, SJ) | 3 |
| ANTH 130 | Introduction to Visual Anthropology (Foundation Core, D1) | 3 |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| GE Area D: U.S. History (D2) | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ANTH 305GW | Writing Anthropology - GWAR (Foundation Core) | 3 |
| GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) | 4 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three 4 | 9 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ANTH 300 | Foundations of Anthropology: History (Foundation Core) | 3 |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Select One (Fonudation Core): 5 | 3 | |
| Foundations of Archaeology | ||
| Foundations of Human Variation (UD-B) | ||
| Foundations of Visual Anthropology | ||
| Major Electives in Anthropology (15 Units Total) – Take One 5,6 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 4 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Major Area 2: Methods and Practicum – See List – Select One 5,7 | 4-6 | |
| Major Electives in Anthropology (15 Units Total) Take Two 5,6 | 6 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 4 | 2 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| Major Electives in Anthropology (15 Units Total) – Take Two 5,6 | 6 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three 4 | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-123 | |
| 1 | ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses. |
| 2 | To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major. |
| 3 | To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start. |
| 4 | Complementary Studies Other options for complementary studies are:
Related disciplines typically include courses in the College of Ethnic Studies, Classics, Geology, Geography, Sexuality Studies, Sociology, History, Language Studies, and Women and Gender Studies. Up to six units may be double-counted towards the fulfillment of the University-Wide elective units for the major. Units may be upper-division, lower-division, transfer, or resident units. |
| 5 | Anthropology Subfields At least one upper-division course (Area 1, Area 2, or electives) must be taken in each of the three subfields: biological, cultural/visual, and archaeology. If an Anthropology course is not listed below, consult an advisor to determine the subfield. Biological Anthropology ANTH 302 Foundations of Human Variation (3 units) (UD-B) Cultural Anthropology ANTH 303 Foundations of Visual Anthropology (3 units) Archaeology ANTH 301 Foundations of Archaeology (3 units) |
| 6 | Upper-division units selected from any courses with the ANTH prefix including those from the two areas that have not been used to fulfill the area requirements. requirements. No more than 6 units can be taken in internships (ANTH 695), independent study (ANTH 699), and teaching (ANTH 685) combined. |
| 7 | Area 2: Methods and Practicum |
| ± | Given catalog rights, fall 2022 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course. |