BS Anthropology and Geography

Program Learning Objectives

1. Understand and appreciate the cultural and physical attributes of major world regions, key regional issues and linkages between regions, the processes that shape cultural change and interaction, and international development issues.
2. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of human ecology with specific emphasis on the ecological, demographic, genetic, developmental, and epidemiological dimensions of modern human adaptations and their evolutionary foundations over time and space.
3. Comprehend the historical place of humans around the globe and apply acquired skills for cultural resource management and conservation.
4. Analyze the processes that shape the earth’s physical environment (e.g. climate, landforms, water, soils, biota, and ecosystems), the distributions of natural resources, and the ways in which humans utilize natural resources and impact the environment with an emphasis on sustainability.
5. Apply scientific research methodology and design, including the ability to collect, synthesize, and interpret qualitative and quantitative cultural and ecological data using a variety of methods including the utilization of geospatial technologies (GIS, remote sensing, and GPS).
6. Critically analyze issues from multiple perspectives and communicate results effectively.
7. Synthesize information and utilize acquired skills locally and globally to improve the state of the environment and the human condition by applying cultural, ecological, and spatial knowledge, methods, and techniques.

Degree Requirements and Curriculum

In addition to the program requirements listed on this page, students must also satisfy requirements outlined in more detail in the Minimum Requirements for Graduation section of this catalog, including:

• 60 units of upper division courses
• Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR)
• 2.0 GPA
• U.S. Cultural Pluralism (USCP)

Note: No major, support or concentration courses may be selected as credit/no credit.

MAJOR COURSES
ANT 201	Cultural Anthropology (D3) 1	4
ANT 202	World Prehistory	4
ANT 250	Biological Anthropology (B2) 1	4
ANT 360	Human Cultural Adaptations	4
ANT 384	Professional Preparation for Anthropologists/Geographers	1
or GEOG 384	Professional Preparation for Anthropologists/Geographers
ANT/GEOG 455	Anthropology-Geography Research Design and Methods	4
ANT 465	Internship 2	3
or GEOG 465	Internship
GEOG 150	Human Geography	4
GEOG/ERSC 250	Physical Geography	4
GEOG 308	Global Geography (D5) 1	4
GEOG 318	Applications in GIS	4
GEOG/ERSC 333	Human Impact on the Earth	4
Methodological Elective
Select from the following:		4
ANT 310	Archaeological Field Methods
ANT 311	Archaeological Laboratory Methods
ANT 393	Action-oriented Ethnography
GEOG 328	Applications in Remote Sensing
GEOG 440	Advanced-Applications in GIS
Regional Geography Elective
Select from the following:		4
GEOG 300	Geography of United States
GEOG 340	Geography of California
GEOG 370	Geography of Latin America
GEOG 380	Geography of the Caribbean
ANT Electives
Select from the 300-400 level		8
GEOG Elective
Select from the 300-400 level		4
ANT, GEOG, or SOC Elective
Select from the 300-400 level		4
Concentration or individualized course of study
(at least 16 units 300-400 level)		28
STAT 217	Introduction to Statistical Concepts and Methods (B1) 1	4
Select from the following:		4
ANT 461 & ANT 462	Senior Project I and Senior Project II
GEOG 461 & GEOG 462	Senior Project I and Senior Project II
GENERAL EDUCATION (GE)
(See the GE program requirements below.) 3		56
FREE ELECTIVES 4
Electives		20
Total units		180

1	Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
2	Or approved study abroad course.
3	Some GE requirements may be met by course selections within the concentrations; in that case, additional free electives may be required to reach a total of 180 units.
4	If a GE course is used to satisfy an elective or concentration requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be required to complete the 180 total unit requirement.

Concentrations

Students may select one of the following concentrations or the individualized course of study.

• Environmental Studies and Sustainability
• Global Studies and International Development
• Human Ecology

Individualized Course of Study

When creating an individual program, it should consist of 28 units, with 16 of the 28 at the 300-400 level. Courses are selected by the student in consultation with an advising faculty member. The student must also provide a written justification for the courses and the way they constitute a cohesive, integrated course of study. The list of courses is a contract between the student and the Department.

General Education (GE) Requirements

• 72 units required, 16 of which are specified in Major and/or Support.
• See the complete GE course listing.
• Minimum of 12 units required at the 300 level.

Area A	Communication
A1	Expository Writing	4
A2	Oral Communication	4
A3	Reasoning, Argumentation and Writing	4
Area B	Math, Science, and Quantitative Reasoning
B1	Mathematics/Statistics (4 units in Major plus 4 units in GE) 1	4
B2	Life Science (4 units in Major) 1	0
B3	Physical Science 2	4
B4	One lab taken with either a B2 or B3 course
B5	Area B elective (select one course from B1-B5) 2	4
B7	Upper-division elective 2	4
Area C	Arts and Humanities
C1	Literature	4
C2	Philosophy	4
C3	Fine/Performing Arts	4
C4	Upper-division elective	4
Area D	Society and the Individual
D1	The American Experience (Title 5, Section 40404 requirement)	4
D2	Political Economy 2	4
D3	Comparative Social Institutions (4 units in Major) 1	0
D5	Upper-division elective (4 units in Major) 1	0
Area E	Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
E	Lower-division elective	4
Total units		56

1	Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
2	Requirement may be fulfilled if a GE course is used to fulfill an elective or concentration requirement. If so, additional units of free electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree.