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College of Social & Behavioral Sciencespreparation for careers in international business, government,politics, criminal justice, social work and medicine or otherhealth-related professions. The more specialized fields inanthropology usually require further study beyond thebachelor’s degree.MissionThe Anthropology Program is an academic unitwithin the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences atThe University of Texas-Pan American. The program hasbeen established to facilitate accomplishing the University’smission to meet the higher education needs of the citizenry ofSouth Texas and the state of Texas. The program is committedto excellence in instruction, student performance, research,scholarly accomplishment and professional service in thediscipline of anthropology.The Anthropology Program strives to fulfill itsresponsibilities by providing quality undergraduateacademic programs in anthropology. Emphasis is placed onexposing students to a holistic approach to anthropologythat incorporates the three major subfields – culturalanthropology, physical anthropology and archaeology. Atthe graduate level, the program provides opportunities forstudents with baccalaureate degrees to fulfill an anthropologyconcentration for an interdisciplinary master’s degree and tofulfill required graduate hours outside one’s field of study toearn a master’s degree in various disciplines at the University.The Anthropology Program is committed to providingan environment of academic freedom and academicresponsibility so that faculty may develop and implementsuccessful teaching activities that ensure high standards ofinstruction and student performance.The program recognizes that its faculty has acommitment to those research and creative activitiesindicative of scholarly excellence. The program attemptsto nurture and support such activities so that faculty maymaintain currency in their knowledge of subject matter,vibrancy in their teaching, dedication to their respectivedisciplines, and interest in extending the boundaries ofhuman knowledge and understanding.The Anthropology Program is also committed toproviding effective instructional opportunities for allstudents at the University, regardless of their major areaof concentration. The program attempts to meet this goalby providing students with instruction in several areas ofstudy that ground the liberal arts tradition. To this end, theprogram provides instructional opportunities for all studentsto develop further the following characteristics indicative ofa university-educated person:1. Learning about anthropology fosters an inquiringattitude that acknowledges the many-sided nature ofmost important questions, recognizes the need toexamine inherited judgments and reveals a desire forcontinued learning and creative expression.2. A holistic approach to anthropology hones a person’sability to use words accurately and effectively and tocommunicate clearly in oral and written formats.3. Anthropological thinking nurtures the ability toanalyze complex problems and to synthesize factsand ideas.4. Exposure to the field of anthropology encouragesan appreciation for the responsibilities of theindividual to family and society; skill in serving asa constructive member in groups and organizations;and sensitivity to the need for informed, independent,moral and ethical decisions.5. Learning about anthropology increases knowledgeabout political and social systems in the United Statesand other nations, and their interrelationships. Suchmulticultural perspectives can foster greater understanding, tolerance and respect for different lifestylesand viewpoints.6. Anthropology encourages an understanding of self,along with an empathy for the strengths, weaknesses,rights and needs of others, as well as the ability torelate to others with human understanding.The Anthropology Program is also committed tosponsoring service activities that meet the intellectual andcultural interests of the University and the community thatthe University serves.s Degree RequirementsThe department offers a major in anthropology leadingto the Bachelor of Arts degree.Major in AnthropologyUniversity Core Curriculum Requirements43 hoursComplete the University core curriculum requirementsas shown on pages 99-101 of this catalog.A social science outside of anthropology is required to fillthe core social science requirement.College of Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 hoursThree hours in a separate social science discipline outsidethe major and the social science taken to fill the UTPAsocial science core requirement.Core Courses15 hoursANTH 1323 Introduction to CulturalAnthropologyANTH 1324 Human EvolutionANTH 1342 Introduction to ArchaeologyANTH 1353 Introduction to FolkloreANTH 4345 Anthropological Theory andMethodologyDesignated Electives21 hoursSelect 21 hours from anthropology. A substitution forone three-hour course may be chosen from the following listof related courses.Related courses214The University of Texas-Pan American