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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Anthropology, BA

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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (73 in core & major + 47 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

(FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)

(FGA, FGC; 3 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGB)

ANTH 152 - Culture and Humanity Credits: 3

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Natural Sciences

Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)

Biological Science (DB)

ANTH 215 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: 3

Laboratory (science) (DY)

ANTH 215L - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory Credits: 1

Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

ANTH 210 - Archaeology Credits: 3

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

competence at the 202 level

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
Good academic standing

College Requirements

Credit Maximums

8 KRS activity
9 Directed Reading / Research
12 Practicum / Internship

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BA in Anthropology

Admission: Open
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 37
Min. C grade (not C-) in courses

Requirements

Anthropology Core Courses (16 credits)

ANTH 152 - Culture and Humanity Credits: 3 ^FGB
ANTH 210 - Archaeology Credits: 3 ^DS
ANTH 215 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 215L - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Laboratory Credits: 1 ^DY
ANTH 300 - Contemporary Social Issues Credits: 3
ANTH 490 - History of Anthropology Credits: 3

Additional Elective Courses (21 credits; see catalog for prerequisites)

*Two of the elective courses may be from related disciplines with prior approval of the Anthropology Undergraduate Advisor.

* or ANTH 300+
* or ANTH 300+
ANTH 300+
ANTH 300+
ANTH 300+
ANTH 300+
ANTH 300+

Notes

College of Social Sciences Advising; Dean 2; (808) 956-0661; cssadv@hawaii.edu
Anthropology Department: Saunders 346; (808) 956-8415; anthprog@hawaii.edu
Anthropology Undergraduate Advisor: Dr. Seth Quintus; squintus@hawaii.edu; anthropology.manoa.hawaii.edu/undergraduate-advising/

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own 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

FGA/FGC Credits: 3
FQ Credits: 3
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 Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

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

Credits 15

Spring

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

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

Students may consult the Anthropology department website for a tentative “five year schedule”; anthropology.manoa.hawaii.edu/undergraduate.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.