Program: Anthropology, BA (202A) - Appalachian State University

Apr 07, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin [DRAFT]

Program Code: 202*/202A
CIP Code: 45.0201

Non-Teaching

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

Some general education requirements may be double-counted in the major with departmental approval. Please see your advisor for information.

Language Requirements (3 Hours)

Students are required to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency in a language other than English. Intermediate-level proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of a 4th-semester language course in one of the following:

Intermediate Language Course II
*
or
Combined Intermediate Language Course
*
or
Higher level language courses
(A higher-level language course that requires one of the above listed courses as a prerequisite may also be used to fulfill the language requirement.)

Note: Beginning language course I & II or beginning combination language course and intermediate language course I are prerequisites for *intermediate level II course. Placement tests are designed for placement purposes only, and a score on this test alone is not sufficient to demonstrate intermediate-level proficiency.

Language courses 1050 or 1060 may be used in General Education.

Major Requirements (40 Hours)

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major discipline, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

Required Core Courses (10 Hours)

Writing in the Discipline [WID] Courses (3 Hours)

Choose one WID course:

Anthropology Electives (24 hours)

6 hours at 2000 level
6 hours at 3000/4000 level
6 hours at 4000 level
6 hours at any level

Senior Capstone [CAP] (3 Hours)

(See Note)

Choose one Capstone [CAP] course:

Note

*Minimum grade of “C-” (1.7) required.

Students may not enroll in a course as a capstone if they have already taken the parallel course (e.g., ANT 4250 for ANT 4251 ; ANT 4320 for ANT 4321 ; ANT 4470 for ANT 4471 etc.). Students should therefore consult with their advisors before selecting seminars and electives.

Minor (Required) (12-21 Hours)

Minimum of 9 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian State University.

Electives (15 -24 Hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree.

Anthropology, BA (202A)