Social Sciences - Anthropology Emphasis BA/BS
The Social Sciences major integrates three social science emphases (Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology) into a comprehensive program designed to enhance students’ understanding of the world through the application of social scientific scholarship to domestic, regional, and global problems as well as issues of diversity. The major provides practical insights into why and how the world in which we live operates in the way it does.
The anthropology emphasis focuses on the empirical and comparative study of humans as biological and cultural beings. Lower-level courses introduce students to major theoretical perspectives and fields of study in anthropology (cultural, linguistics, biological, and archaeology), and upper-level courses focus on holistic and cross-cultural analysis of topical areas within these fields of study.
In addition to preparing students for graduate school in one of the specific social sciences emphases, the Social Sciences major can prepare students for careers in the non-profit sector, human services, law, politics, journalism, cultural resource management, and business. The major’s multidisciplinary focus and emphasis on developing sound research and writing skills prepares students for a wide variety of positions in the public and private sectors.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6.00 | |
| WRITING AND RHETORIC I and WRITING AND RHETORIC II | ||
| COLLEGE WRITING AND RESEARCH | ||
| Oral Communication | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3.00 | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ORAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| SMALL GROUP COMMUNICATION | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-5.00 | |
| MATH IN MODERN SOCIETY | ||
| FINITE MATHEMATICS | ||
| PRECALCULUS I: ALGEBRA | ||
| PRECALCULUS | ||
| STATISTICAL REASONING | ||
| CALCULUS I | ||
| STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE SCIENCES | ||
| MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS II | ||
| FINITE MATHEMATICS | ||
| MATH FOR TECHNOLOGY | ||
| STATISTICAL REASONING | ||
| Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two categories: | 6.00-8.00 | |
Literature | ||
| LITERATURE AND IDEAS | ||
| WORLD CLASSICS | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE | ||
| MYTHOLOGIES | ||
Arts | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ART | ||
| THE ART AND HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTS | ||
| SURVEY OF MUSIC | ||
| MUSIC IN AMERICA | ||
| WORLD MUSIC | ||
| HISTORY OF MUSICAL THEATER | ||
| SURVEY OF THE THEATER | ||
Language | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH I | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | ||
| Scientific Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two disciplines; one lab | 7.00-8.00 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS | ||
| CONCEPTS OF BIOLOGY | ||
| PLANTS AND PEOPLE | ||
| BIOLOGY IN FILM | ||
| HUMAN BIOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | ||
| CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY | ||
| GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SYSTEMS | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| INTEGRATED SCIENCE II | ||
| INTEGRATED SCIENCE I | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL SCIENCES 1 | ||
| NATURAL SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I | ||
or PHYS-112 | GENERAL PHYSICS II | |
| PHYS SCIENCES FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS | ||
| DESCRIPTIVE ASTRONOMY | ||
| PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS I | ||
| Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | ||
| Select one course from two disciplines: | 6.00 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | ||
| WORLD HISTORY I | ||
| WORLD HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| INTERNATIONAL POLITICS | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| SOCIAL PROBLEMS | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Global Perspectives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00-4.00 | |
| WORLD PREHISTORY | ||
| RACE AND ETHNICITY | ||
| INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE | ||
| NATIVE AMERICAN WRITTEN LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY | ||
| WORLD HISTORY I | ||
| WORLD HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| ETHICS AND IDENTITY | ||
| SOCIAL-CULTURAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | ||
| NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY | ||
| COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH I | ||
| ELEMENTARY SPANISH II | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II | ||
| DIVERSITY IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3.00 | |
ID 300A - 300Z (see course descriptions for options) | ||
| HELLS CANYON INSTITUTE | ||
| Foreign/Heritage Language | ||
| Select 8 credits of language | 8.00 | |
| Total Credits | 45.00-51.00 | |
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| Social Sciences Research Skills Component: | ||
| ANTH-386 | ETHNOGRAPHY | 3.00 |
| or HIST-200 | KEYS TO HISTORICAL RESEARCH | |
| POLS-200 | SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY | 3.00 |
| or HIST-300 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HISTORY HISTORY | |
| or SS-300 | STATISTICAL METHODS | |
| SS-385 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3.00 |
| SS-499 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HISTORY | 3.00 |
| Anthropology Emphasis: | ||
| ANTH-102 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3.00 |
| ANTH-170 | INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | 3.00 |
| ANTH-120 | WORLD PREHISTORY | 3.00 |
| or HIST-101 | WORLD HISTORY I | |
| Complete 12 credits of ANTH 300 level or above: | 12.00 | |
| Complete 15 credits from HIST, JS, POLS, PSYC, SOC or SS 200 level or above; 9 must be 300 level or above | 15.00 | |
Select 3 credits each of HIST,POLS, and SOC | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 27 elective credits | 27.00 | |
| Total Credits | 75.00 | |
Sequential Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ANTH-102 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3.00 |
| CORE | Mathematical Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | Oral Communication | 3.00 |
| CORE | Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| ENGL-101 | WRITING AND RHETORIC I | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 1.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| ANTH-120 or HIST-111 |
WORLD PREHISTORY or UNITED STATES HISTORY I |
3.00 |
| CORE | Global Perspectives | 3.00 |
| CORE | Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| ENGL-102 | WRITING AND RHETORIC II | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 1.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ANTH-170 | INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES | 3.00 |
| ANTH-386 or HIST-200 |
ETHNOGRAPHY or KEYS TO HISTORICAL RESEARCH |
3.00 |
| CORE | Scientific Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| CORE | Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing | 3.00 |
| SPAN-101 or NP-101 |
ELEMENTARY SPANISH I or NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE |
4.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| CORE | Scientific Ways of Knowing | 4.00 |
| Program Requirement | Select ANTH 300/400 Level | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Social Science Course 200/300/400 Level 1 | 3.00 |
| SPAN-102 or NP-102 |
ELEMENTARY SPANISH II or NEZ PERCE LANGUAGE AND HISTORY |
4.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 2.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Program Requirement | Select ANTH 300/400 Level | 3.00 |
| CORE | Integrative Seminar: Ethics & Values | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Social Science Course 300/400 Level 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 4.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| Program Requirement | HIST-300, SS-300 or POLS-200 | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Select ANTH 300/400 Level | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Social Science Course 300/400 Level 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 4.00 |
| Credits | 16.00 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SS-385 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Select ANTH 300/400 Level | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Social Science Course 200/300/400 Level 1 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 12.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| SS-499 | SEMINAR IN SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HISTORY | 3.00 |
| Program Requirement | Social Science Course 300/400 Level 2 | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Elective | Elective Credits | 3.00 |
| Credits | 12.00 | |
| Total Credits | 120.00 | |
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Social Science course may come from the following disciplines: HIST, JS, POLS, PSYC, SOC or SS.
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Social Science course may come from the following disciplines: HIST, POLS or SOC.