The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts 20 courses 150 total credits
This program results in a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Anthropology, followed by the Master of Arts in Anthropology (concentration in Applied Archaeology) degree (BA/MA) in the fifth year of full-time study (BA/MA), with each degree individually awarded upon completion. Admission to this program is open only to undergraduate Anthropology majors at The University of Texas at Austin. The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances.
| An approved alternate course | credits |
| Culture/geographic area course | credits |
| Hours chosen from: ANT (at least nine hours of upper-division) | 12 credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Liberal Arts | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| Three Hours chosen from: | credits |
| Art history, music history, or history of theatre and dance | credits |
| Upper-division classical civilization, humanities, literature, or philosophy | credits |
| Sequence 2: Plan I International Relations and Global Studies | credits |
| Free electives: Additional coursework to reach total hours required. | credits |
| Sequence 3: Other Plan I | credits |
| Hours chosen from: | credits |
| Transcript-recognized minor or certificate | credits |
| Liberal Arts multi-disciplinary minor in the Social and Behavioral Sciences | credits |
| Liberal Arts multi-disciplinary minor in Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thought | credits |
Major
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 301 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 302 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 304 | Introduction to Archaeological Studies: Prehistoric Archaeology | 3 |
| ANT 307 | Culture and Communication | 3 |
Major
Hours chosen from: Upper-division coursework in each of the following areas: (see course list for complete list)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 330C | Theories of Culture and Society | 3 |
| ANT 453 | Archaeological Analysis | 4 |
| ANT 662 | Field Archaeology | 6 |
| ANT 462M | Archaeological Techniques | 4 |
| Total Major | 9 credits | |
Degree
Sequence 1: Plan II Honors (requires at least a C-; may also count toward Core Curriculum)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E 303C or T C 303C | Plan II World Literature Part I or Plan II World Literature Part I | 3 |
Degree
Sequence 2: Plan I E 316L may also be replaced by E 316N.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| E 316L or E 316M | British Literature or American Literature | 3 |
Degree
Sequence 1: Plan II Honors (requires at least a C-; may also count toward Core Curriculum) S S 302C may also be replaced by S S 302E, S S 302E, S S 302F.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| S S 302C or S S 302D | Honors Social Science: Methods and Theory or Honors Social Science: Psychology | 3 |
Degree
Sequence 1: Plan II Honors
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| T C 310 or PHL 313Q | Modes of Reasoning or Logic and Scientific Reasoning | 3 |
Degree
Six Hours chosen from: Astronomy, biology, chemistry, geological sciences, physical science, or physics (may also count toward Core Curriculum)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 301E | Problems in Modern Biology | 3 |
| PHY 321 | Modern Physics: Plan II | 3 |
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