Anthropology, BA/MA

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The Department of Anthropology offers a combined Bachelor’s and Master’s degree pathway. Most students in this program will be able to complete an MA degree in cultural or biological anthropology within 5 years; coursework completed to satisfy BA requirements are counted towards fulfillment of the MA degree. Undergraduates interested in the program should contact the Undergraduate Chair or the Undergraduate Advisor early in their UH career: anthropology.manoa.hawaii.edu/bam/.

5-Year Plan

Year 1

Fall

ANTH 152 - Culture and Humanity Credits: 3 (FGB)
FW Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ANTH 151 - Emerging Humanity Credits: 3 (FGA)
ANTH 220 - Quantitative Reasoning for Anthropologists Credits: 3 (FQ)*
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 102 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

ANTH 210 - Archaeology Credits: 3 (DS)
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
HSL 201 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ANTH 215 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: 3 (DB)
ANTH 215L - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory Credits: 1 (DY)
DP Credits: 3
HSL 202 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

ANTH 300 - Contemporary Social Issues Credits: 3
ANTH Elective300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ANTH Elective300+ Credits: 3
ANTH Elective300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

ANTH 490 - History of Anthropology Credits: 3 §
ANTH 600+ Credits: 3 §**
(Area) Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ANTH 600+ Credits: 3 §**
ANTH Elective 600+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Year 5

Fall

ANTH 600+ Credits: 3 **
ANTH 600+ Credits: 3
ANTH 600+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 12

Spring

ANTH 600+ Credits: 3
ANTH 600+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 9

Total Credits 150

Notes:

*Course is strongly recommended but is not a requirement for majors. Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students may consult the Anthropology department for a “five year schedule” that shows when electives will be offered.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
§Double counted course for purposes of BAM. ANTH 300 is the gateway course for the BAM, will usually be taken in Year 3 Fall semester.
**indicates a core course for the MA; students are required to select three ouf of the following: ANTH 600, ANTH 603 , ANTH 605 , and ANTH 611 . Applied Cultural Track will select ANTH 601 and ANTH 682 in year 4.
160 credits represent 120 (years 1 through 4) + 21 (year 5) + 9 from double-counted courses.