Combined Major
Anthropology/Education Major


Adviser: Dr. James Loucky

The Anthropology Department provides a combined major in accordance with the Woodring College of Education requirements. Anthropology is an approved endorsement for elementary/secondary education. Anthropology is a particularly desirable major concentration for teachers, because it provides a broad and basic understanding of human behavior. Prospective teachers will often work with students of various cultural backgrounds and an awareness of specific cultural learning influences, perception, attitudes, motivations, and behavior is an integral part of working with students from diverse backgrounds. This is the basis of the core subjects in cultural anthropology.

Through the required basic courses in Anthropology, education majors will acquire an understanding of the nature of human beings, the evolution of the human species and the tremendous variation of cultural traits that are both our heritage and potential. Through faculty advisement, prospective students will be informed of advanced coursework that are beneficial combinations to complete individual academic goals. One possible emphasis is the culture of the Native American Indians--a subject that most elementary teacher cover at some point in their curriculum. Another emphasis may be cultural minority groups in the Pacific Northwest. The relationship of cultural learning to personality development and the relationship of cultural expectations to the learning process itself are other important areas covered by courses which may be taken as part of the Anthropology Education Major.

 


DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

ANTHROPOLOGY/SOCIAL STUDIES-BA (86-88 credits)

   Anthropology courses (45 credits)

bullet Anth 201, 210, 215
bullet Anth 481 or 484
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Electives under departmental advisement-at least one course from each of the
following groups:
bullet Cultural area courses:  Anth 361, 362, 364, 365, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465
bullet Topical cultural anthropology courses:  Anth 247, 330, 348, 351, 353, 424, 429, 453, 475, 480, 482

   Social Studies Courses (41-43 credits)

bullet Econ 206 or 446 (preferred)
bullet Econ 207 or 447 (preferred)
bullet Geog 201 and 2 additional geography credits
bullet Hist 103, 104, 391 plus 12 credits in history, including one course in World or Western or Pacific Rim or Civilization
bullet PoliSci 250
bullet To receive a recommendation for state of Washington certification, students must complete the "teacher certification" program, including the content methods course Sec 426, offered by the Department of Secondary Education, as a part of the undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree, or as a post-baccalaurate program, or as a part of the Master's in Education degree 

Completion of this combined major leads to an endorsement in social science.


ELEMENTARY EDUCATION  (45 credits)

Major - Anthropology 

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Anth 201, 210 and 215

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Anth 481 or 484

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Electives under departmental advisement.  Select one course from the following groups:

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Cultural area courses: Anth 361, 362, 364, 365, 460, 462, 463, 464, 465
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Topical cultural anthropology courses: Anth 247, 330, 348, 351, 353, 424, 429, 453, 475, 480, 482

This major must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in elementary education.