Anthropology

Subject abbreviation: ANTH College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Sang-Hee Lee, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 1334 Watkins Hall

• (951) 827-5524; anthropology.ucr.edu

Professors Wendy Ashmore, Ph.D. Scott L. Fedick, Ph.D. Christine Ward Gailey, Ph.D. Yolanda Moses, Ph.D. Sally Allen Ness, Ph.D. Susan Ossman, Ph.D. Thomas C. Patterson, Ph.D. Karl A. Taube, Ph.D. Professors Emeriti Eugene N. Anderson, Ph.D. Alan R. Beals, Ph.D. Sylvia M. Broadbent, Ph.D. Alan G. Fix, Ph.D. David B. Kronenfeld, Ph.D. Martin Orans, Ph.D. Anne Sutherland, Ph.D. R. E. Taylor, Jr., Ph.D. Carlos G. Vélez-Ibáñez, Ph.D. Philip J. Wilke, Ph.D. Associate Professors T.S. Harvey, Ph.D. Sang-Hee Lee, Ph.D. Juliet McMullin, Ph.D. Christina Schwenkel, Ph.D. Travis Stanton, Ph.D. Assistant Professors Derick Fay, Ph.D. Paul Ryer, Ph.D.

Anthropologists study the way diverse groups of people understand and live in various settings ranging from urban environments to rural villages all over the world. They are interested in such questions as: What does it mean to be human? What activities define the social life of groups and how are they related? How do the members of groups communicate? What is the material evidence for their social and biological history? What are the historical, social, political, economic, and environmental forces that have helped to shape the experiences of particular groups of people, both in the past and in the contemporary world? And, how do human societies change and why? Anthropologists apply this knowledge for the benefit of the peoples whose communities they study.

Anthropology includes four broad subfields:

• 1. Sociocultural anthropology, the comparative

study of communities in their local and global contexts

• 2. Archaeology, the investigation of past

societies through their material and written remains

• 3. Biological anthropology, which focuses on

the evolution of human beings as a species and the interaction of human biological variability with culture

• 4. Linguistic anthropology, which explores the

interconnections of language, culture, thought, and social structure

Anthropology prepares students for dealing with the challenges of an increasingly international economy, transnationally connected communities, and multicultural citizenries. Besides helping students hone and refine analytical skills and critical thinking, anthropology helps them recognize the impact of cultural dynamics on interpersonal communication and on the social structures that affect everyone’s daily lives. Anthropology majors interested in pursuing graduate studies are excellent candidates for programs in anthropology, business, law, journalism, medicine, social work, urban planning, and almost any other profession that calls for working with people from a variety of backgrounds and in a number of different settings.

The skills and knowledge learned as an undergraduate anthropology major help students understand the connections between people. Anthropology majors who are not planning to pursue graduate or professional studies immediately can forge careers as teachers at the primary and secondary levels; interviewers; recruiters in executive and specialized employment agencies; staff and managers in various local, state, and federal governmental agencies as well as in a variety of national and international non- governmental organizations and community development organizations; archaeological field or laboratory technicians; intercultural communications professionals in hospitals and other organizations; or union organizers.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

The Department of Anthropology offers the B.A. and B.S. degrees in Anthropology and the B.A. degree in Anthropology/Law and Society. The B.S. program is intended for those planning professional careers in anthropology or in the related fields mentioned above. The B.A. programs are intended for those desiring a broad liberal arts curriculum.

Anthropology Major

The major requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees in Anthropology are as follows:

• 1. Lower-division requirements (four courses

[at least 16 units])

• a) ANTH 001, ANTH 002, and either

ANTH 003 or ANTH 005

• b) LING 020

• 2. Upper-division requirements

• a) Nine courses (at least 36 units) of

upper-division Anthropology for the B.A.; 10 courses (at least 40 units) for the B.S.

• b) At least one upper-division course

in each of the subdisciplines of anthropology:

• (1) Archaeology

• (2) Biological anthropology

• (3) Cultural and social anthropology

• (4) Linguistics

Note Students are strongly urged to take the lower-division requirements in the first two years of university study. Students intending to major in anthropology should work closely with a faculty advisor in planning their programs.

Anthropology/Law and Society Major

The Law and Society major is open to undergraduate students with junior standing who have completed LWSO 100 with a grade of “C” or higher. The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Anthropology/Law and Society are as follows:

• 1. Anthropology requirements

All requirements for the B.A. in Anthropology. See Anthropology Major above for specific requirements.

• 2. Law and Society requirements (36 units)

• a) PHIL 007 or PHIL 007H

• b) LWSO 100 (with a grade of “C” or

better)

• c) One course chosen from ECON 111,

POSC 114, PSYC 012, SOC 004 (or equivalent course in research methods)

• d) Three courses chosen from ANTH 127,

ECON 119, HISE 153, PHIL 165, POSC 167, PSYC 175, SOC 159

• e) Two courses chosen from ENSC 174,

HISA 120A, HISA 120B, HISE 123, LWSO 175 (E-Z), PHIL 164, POSC 111, POSC 166, POSC 168, POSC 186, SOC 147, SOC 149, SOC 180

• f) LWSO 193, Senior Seminar

Note For sections 2.d) and 2.e) combined, not more than two courses may be taken from the same department. In filling the dual requirements of the major, students may not count more than two courses toward both parts of their total requirements (Anthropology requirements and Law and Society requirements).

The Department of Anthropology offers a minor in Anthropology which consists of six upper-division courses (at least 24 units) and appropriate prerequisites as needed.

The courses are to be selected as follows:

• 1. Two upper-division courses in cultural

anthropology from ANTH 102/AHS 102, ANTH 121, ANTH 122, ANTH 124, ANTH 125, ANTH 127, ANTH 131, ANTH 132, ANTH 134, ANTH 135, ANTH 137, ANTH 138, ANTH 139, ANTH 144, ANTH 149/ WMST 149, ANTH 160, ANTH 162, ANTH 163, ANTH 173 (ANTH 001 is the normal lower-division prerequisite for these courses.)

• 2. Two upper-division courses from any one of

the following subdisciplinary areas: (These courses normally entail an appropriate lower-division course in the given subdiscipline.)

• a) Archaeology

• (1) Prerequisite: ANTH 003 or ANTH 005

• (2) Courses: ANTH 110, ANTH 111,

ANTH 113, ANTH 117A, ANTH 117B, ANTH 118, ANTH 172, ANTH 178/WMST 178

• b) Physical/Biological Anthropology

• (1) Prerequisite: ANTH 002

• (2) Courses: ANTH 107, ANTH 129,

ANTH 146/PSYC 146, ANTH 150, ANTH 158, ANTH 159

• c) Linguistic Anthropology

• (1) Prerequisite: LING 020

• (2) Courses: ANTH 120, ANTH 123,

ANTH 167/LING 167

• 3. One area course from ANTH 115 (E-Z),

ANTH 140 (E-Z), ANTH 161/LNST 161, ANTH 164/LNST 164/WMST 164, ANTH 168/ETST 148/LNST 168, ANTH 186/LNST 166

• 4. One methodological course from ANTH 112, ANTH 114A, ANTH 116, ANTH 155,

ANTH 171, ANTH 180A, ANTH 183, ANTH 185

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

The EAP is an excellent opportunity to travel and learn more about another country and its culture while taking courses to earn units toward graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit UCR’s Off Campus Academic Experiences at eapoap.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-2508.

See Education Abroad Program in the Educational Opportunities section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by specific areas at eap.ucop.edu/ ourprograms.