Department of Anthropology & Sociology

Anthropology Undergraduate Programs

Anthropology is the study of humans, past and present. To understand the full sweep and complexity of cultures across human history, anthropologists draw and build upon knowledge from the social and biological sciences and the humanities and physical sciences. Anthropologists are highly specialized in their research interests yet remain generalists in their observations of the human condition. They advocate for public anthropology committed to bringing knowledge to broad audiences.

The Department of Anthropology and Sociology at The University of Tulsa offers a BA and BS degrees, a minor, and a certificate in museum studies. Please explore the examples of possible four-year plans for an anthropology major at TU. Specific courses are subject to availability and scheduling. These examples aim to illustrate possible major/minor combinations and possible elective classes available.

For more information please contact the undergraduate advisor Miriam Belmaker.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Anthropological comprehension of theories, human cultures, and social groups.
2. Anthropological analysis and interpretation of theories, human cultures, and social groups.
3. Anthropological understanding and implementation of research capabilities and ethical principles.
Degree Options

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Learn strong basic research skills and become proficient in essential anthropological theory and methods.

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Learn strong basic research skills and become proficient in essential anthropological theory and scientific methods.

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Non-majors interested in learning more about anthropology are encouraged to add it to their degree program as a minor.

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The Museum Studies program is designed to enhance knowledge of the history and role of museums as well as issues of cultural heritage and historic preservation. Learn more.

Four Year Schedule Archaeology Focus with History Minor

Anthropology major (archaeology focus) with history minor

FRESHMAN – FALL SEMESTER	FRESHMAN – SPRING SEMESTER
AS 1001, Core: Freshman Experience	FS 1973, Core: First Seminar
ENGL 1033, Core: Exposition & Argumentation CORE	MATH 1083, Core: Contemporary Math
Core: Beginning Language I	Core: Beginning Language II
ANTH 2043, Major: Patterns in Culture †	ANTH 2053, Major: Culture Before History †
ARTH 2203, Block I: Survey of Art History I	GEOL 1014, Block III: Physical Geology + Lab (4)
SOPHOMORE – FALL SEMESTER	SOPHOMORE – SPRING SEMESTER
ANTH 4033, Major: Archaeology of the Americas	AS 2001, Core: Liberal Arts & Preparation for Life after Graduation
Core: Intermediate Language I	Core: Intermediate Language II
ARTH 2223, Block I: Survey of Art History II	ANTH 2033, Major: Human Diversity and Development +Lab
ANTH 2023, Major: Foundations of Linguistics †	ANTH 4273, Major: Archaeology & History of the African Diaspora
FLM 3503, Elective: The Middle Ages on Film	ENGL 2133, Block II: Images of the American West
SUMMER	SUMMER
ANTH 4112: Major, Summer field work in Anthropology	ANTH 4112: Major, Summer field work in Anthropology
JUNIOR – FALL SEMESTER	JUNIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
ANTH 4082, Major: Introduction to Museum work	ANTH 4503, Major: Topic in Prehistory
ANTH 4763, Major: History of Anthropological Theory	PHIL 1453, Block II: The Great Conversation I: Ancient & Medieval
BIOL 1053, Block III: Plagues & Pestilence	History 2313, Minor: Ancient World
HIST 2283, Minor: History of Ancient Americas	GEOL 3053, Elective: Geomorphology
REL 2383, Block II: Religion & Science	ART 2133, Elective: Ceramics I
SENIOR – FALL SEMESTER	SENIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
ANTH 4973, Core: Senior Project	ANTH 4053, Major: Archaeological Analysis
History 3513, Minor: Colonial America	History 3813, Minor: The Rise & Fall of the Roman Empire
COM 2893, Block II: Native Americans & the Popular Image	PSY 2253, Elective: Foundation of Psychology
SOC 1033, Elective: The Sociological Imagination	Independent Study, Elective
STAT 2013, Elective: Introduction to Statistics	GEOL 4523, Elective: Environmental Geochemistry
ANTH 4503, Elective: Topics in Prehistory	HIST 2363, Elective: Medieval World

† Meets diversity and development requirements

Four Year Schedule Cultural Focus with Sociology Minor

Anthropology major (archaeology focus) with history minor

FRESHMAN – FALL SEMESTER	FRESHMAN – SPRING SEMESTER
AS 1001, Core: Freshman Experience	FS 1973, Core: First Seminar
ENGL 1033, Core: Exposition & Argumentation CORE	MATH 1083, Core: Contemporary Math
Core: Beginning Language I	Core: Beginning Language II
ANTH 2043, Major: Patterns in Culture †	ANTH 2053, Major: Culture Before History †
ARTH 2203, Block I: Survey of Art History I	GEOL 1014, Block III: Physical Geology + Lab (4)
SOPHOMORE – FALL SEMESTER	SOPHOMORE – SPRING SEMESTER
ANTH 4033, Major: Archaeology of the Americas	AS 2001, Core: Liberal Arts & Preparation for Life after Graduation
Core: Intermediate Language I	Core: Intermediate Language II
ARTH 2223, Block I: Survey of Art History II	ANTH 2033, Major: Human Diversity and Development +Lab
ANTH 2023, Major: Foundations of Linguistics †	ANTH 4273, Major: Archaeology & History of the African Diaspora
FLM 3503, Elective: The Middle Ages on Film	ENGL 2133, Block II: Images of the American West
SUMMER	SUMMER
ANTH 4112: Major, Summer field work in Anthropology	ANTH 4112: Major, Summer field work in Anthropology
JUNIOR – FALL SEMESTER	JUNIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
ANTH 4082, Major: Introduction to Museum work	ANTH 4503, Major: Topic in Prehistory
ANTH 4763, Major: History of Anthropological Theory	PHIL 1453, Block II: The Great Conversation I: Ancient & Medieval
BIOL 1053, Block III: Plagues & Pestilence	History 2313, Minor: Ancient World
HIST 2283, Minor: History of Ancient Americas	GEOL 3053, Elective: Geomorphology
REL 2383, Block II: Religion & Science	ART 2133, Elective: Ceramics I
SENIOR – FALL SEMESTER	SENIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
ANTH 4973, Core: Senior Project	ANTH 4053, Major: Archaeological Analysis
History 3513, Minor: Colonial America	History 3813, Minor: The Rise & Fall of the Roman Empire
COM 2893, Block II: Native Americans & the Popular Image	PSY 2253, Elective: Foundation of Psychology
SOC 1033, Elective: The Sociological Imagination	Independent Study, Elective
STAT 2013, Elective: Introduction to Statistics	GEOL 4523, Elective: Environmental Geochemistry
ANTH 4503, Elective: Topics in Prehistory	HIST 2363, Elective: Medieval World

† Meets diversity and development requirements

Four Year Schedule Biological Focus with Biology Minor

Anthropology major (biological anthropology focus) with a biology minor

FRESHMAN – FALL SEMESTER	FRESHMAN – SPRING SEMESTER
AS 1001, Core: Freshman Experience	FS 1973, Core: First Seminar
ENGL 1033, Core: Exposition & Argumentation CORE	MATH 1083, Core: Contemporary Math
Core: Beginning Language I	Core: Beginning Language II
ANTH 2043, Major: Patterns in Culture †	ANTH 2053, Major: Culture Before History †
WS 2193, Block I: Literary Genders: Masculine Mystique/ Feminine Myth	BIOL, BlockIII: 2151+2153 Human anatomy + Lab
SOPHOMORE – FALL SEMESTER	SOPHOMORE – SPRING SEMESTER
GEOL 1014, Elective: Physical Geology +Lab	AS 2001, Core: Liberal Arts & Preparation for Life after Graduation (1)
Core: Intermediate Language I	Core: Intermediate language II
CPLT, Block I: Thinking with Science Fiction	ANTH 2033, Major: Human Diversity and Development +Lab
ANTH 2023, Major: Foundations of Linguistics †	PSY 2253, Elective: Foundations of Psychology
ANTH 3443, Major: Magic, Witchcraft & Religion	EDUC 2023, Block II: Brains, Learning & Education
SUMMER	SUMMER
ANTH 4113: Major, Summer Research in Anthropology	ANTH 4113: Major, Summer Research in Anthropology
JUNIOR – FALL SEMESTER	JUNIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
BIOL 4173, Elective: Principles of Neuroscience	BIOL 4643, Elective: Bioinformatics
ANTH 4763, Major: History of Anthropological Theory	WS 2083, Block II: Psychology of Trauma
BIOL 2171 + 2173, Block III: Human Physiology + Lab	BIOL 1703 +1711, Minor: Introduction to Molecular & Cellular Biology
BIOL 1603 +1611, Minor: Introduction to Organismal & Evolutionary Biology	ANTH 4053, Major: Archaeological Analysis
SOC 1033, Block II: The Sociological Imagination	BIOL 2124, Minor: Genetics
SENIOR – FALL SEMESTER	SENIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
ANTH 4973, Core: Senior Project	BIOL 2143, Minor: Evolution
BIOL 2013, Minor: Ecology	ANTH 4244, Major: Medical Anthropology
NSG 2103, Block II: Human Sexuality	SCO 3113, Elective: Population and Ecology
GEOL 3053, Elective: Geomorphology	ANTH 4103, Elective: Human origin
PSY 4253, Elective: Evolutionary Psychology	ANTH 3023, Major: Forensic Anthropology

† Meets diversity and development requirements

Four Year Schedule Medical Focus with Biology Minor

Anthropology major (medical anthropology focus) with biology minor and pre-med option.

FRESHMAN – FALL SEMESTER	FRESHMAN – SPRING SEMESTER
AS 1001, Core: Freshman Experience	FS 1973, Core: First Seminar
ENGL 1033, Core: Exposition & Argumentation CORE	MATH 1083, Core: Contemporary Math
Core: Beginning Language I	Core: Beginning Language II
ANTH 2043, Major: Patterns in Culture †	ANTH 2053, Major: Culture Before History †
ENGL 2193, Block I: Literary Genders: Masculine Mystique/Feminine Myth	BIOL 2151+2153, Elective: Human Anatomy + Lab
CHEM 1013, Block III: General Chemistry I + Lab	CHEM 1023, Block II: General Chemistry II +lab
SOPHOMORE – FALL SEMESTER	SOPHOMORE – SPRING SEMESTER
CHEM 3013, Elective: Organic Chemistry I + lab	AS 2001, Core: Liberal Arts & Preparation for Life after Graduation (1)
Core: Intermediate Language I	Core: Intermediate Language II
REL 2503, Block I: God & Human Suffering	ANTH 2033, Major: Human Diversity and Development +Lab
ANTH 2023, Major: Foundations of Linguistics †	ANTH 2033, Major: Human Diversity & Development +Lab
ANTH 3443, Major: Magic, Witchcraft & Religion	AHS, Block II: Folk Healing
SUMMER	SUMMER
Math 2014, Pre-Med Option: Calculus I	Math 2014, Pre-Med Option: Calculus I
JUNIOR – FALL SEMESTER	JUNIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
PHYS 1013, Elective: Introductory Physics I +lab	PHYS 1023, Elective: Introductory Physics II + lab
ANTH 4763, Major: History of Anthropological Theory	WS 2083, Block II: Psychology of Trauma
BIOL 2171 + 2173, Elective: Human Physiology + Lab	BIOL 1703 +1711, Minor: Intro to Molecular & Cellular Biology
BIOL 1603 +1611, Minor: Intro to Organismal & Evolutionary Biology	ANTH 4063, Major: Qualitative methods in Anthropological Research
PSY 2083, Block II: Psychology of Trauma	BIOL 2124, Minor: Genetics
SENIOR – FALL SEMESTER	SENIOR – SPRING SEMESTER
ANTH 4973, Core: Senior Project	BIOL 4183, Core: Biology of Cancer
BIOL 4133, Minor: Immunology	ANTH 4233, Major: Medical Anthropology
PSY 2303, Block II: Global Health & Society: Ghana	PSY 2253, Elective: Foundation of Psychology
SOC 1033, Elective: The Sociological Imagination	ANTH 4103, Major: Human Origin
ECON 3153, Elective: Health Economics	ANTH 3023, Major: Forensic Anthropology

† Meets diversity and development requirements

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Anthropology major (archaeology focus) with history minor

Anthropology major (archaeology focus) with history minor

Anthropology major (biological anthropology focus) with a biology minor

Anthropology major (medical anthropology focus) with biology minor and pre-med option.