Anthropology is the study of people, both ancient and contemporary, in their biological, archaeological, cultural, and linguistic context. Anthropology uses a holistic approach to integrate findings from the social sciences, natural sciences, and the humanities. The primary educational mission of the Department of Anthropology is teaching, research, and professional service to impart the critical importance of understanding the human condition and its relevancy to an increasingly diverse world. To accomplish this task, the Department of Anthropology provides a curriculum that will help students understand and appreciate the range of human cultures as well as the significance of biological evolution of the human condition. Through our undergraduate and graduate programs students not only achieve a broad cross-cultural education, but prepare to apply their anthropological knowledge in their chosen career paths. A minor, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered in anthropology, with options or specializations available at every level. For undergraduates, the B.A. can include an option in Archaeology, Cultural and Ethnic Diversity, Forensic Anthropology, Linguistics, Medical Anthropology - or a general degree crafted to the interests of the student. Parallel missions to promote the study of human diversity and experience are advanced by the Linguistics Program, which is also housed in the Department. Additional offerings include certificates in Forensic Science and Historic Preservation; these certificates are interdisciplinary by nature, but are administered within the Anthropology Department.
Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See Index.
There are no prerequisites to the undergraduate major. The major requires 36 credits in Anthropology or Linguistics, 12 of which must be the core offerings. In addition to the core courses, students are required to have a course in quantitative methods. Students must complete the core courses and the quantitative course with a letter grade of "C-" (1.70) or better.
Of the remaining 24 credits, two upper-division courses (6 credits) must be selected from Subarea I with 3 credits from the theory section and 3 credits from the methods section. Six additional credits must be selected from two areas of Subareas II, III, or IV. Students must complete the undergraduate anthropology degree requirements by choosing 12 other elective credits in anthropology or approved cognate courses.
The 36 credits must include:
Subarea III: World Societies and Cultures
The upper-division writing expectation must be met either by taking an upper-division writing course from the approved list in the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog (see index), or by taking one of the following courses: ANTY 314, 400, 408, 402, 403E, 450, 451 and 455 (ANTH 314, 400, 402, 448, 450, 451, and 455); LING 473 & 484.
For a degree in anthropology with an option in archaeology, the student must meet all the general requirements for the major and the following courses:
For a degree in anthropology with an option in cultural and ethnic diversity the student must meet all the general requirements for the major and the following courses:
For a degree in anthropology with an option in forensic anthropology, the student must meet all the general requirements for the major and the following courses:
For a degree in anthropology with an option in linguistics, the student must meet all the general requirements for the major and complete an additional 12 credits from the following courses:
Medical Anthropology Option
For a degree in anthropology with an option in medical anthropology, the student must meet all the general requirements for the major and complete an additional 12 credits. The student must take:
Anthropology is an interconnected discipline and majors are urged to acquire a broad background especially in the natural and social sciences and the humanities. Recommended areas of study are biology, economics, English, geography, geology, history, communication studies, linguistics, Native American studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, and sociology.
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| ANTY 250S (ANTH 250S) Introduction to Archaeology | - | 3 |
| ANTY elective | 3 | - |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing I | 3 | - |
| M 115 (MATH 117) Probability and Linear Mathematics | 3 | - |
| General Education | 6 | 9 |
| Elective | - | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| ANTY 210N (ANTH 210N) Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 | - |
| ANTY 220S (ANTH 220S) Culture & Society | 3 | - |
| LING 270S Introduction to Linguistics | - | 3 |
| ANTY electives | 3 | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| ANTY Subarea I, theory, course | 3 | - |
| Upper-division ANTY courses, subareas III, IV, or V | 6 | - |
| Statistics course | - | 3 |
| Upper-division electives | - | 12 |
| Electives | 6 | - |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| ANTY Subarea II, methods, course | 3 | - |
| Upper-division electives | 12 | - |
| Electives | - | 15 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| ANTY 250S (ANTH 250S) Introduction to Archaeology | - | 3 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing I | 3 | - |
| M 115 (MATH 117) Probability and Linear Mathematics | 3 | - |
| ANTY elective | 3 | - |
| General Education | 6 | 9 |
| Elective | - | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| ANTY 210N (ANTH 210N) Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 | - |
| ANTY 220S (ANTH 220S) Culture and Society | 3 | - |
| LING 270S Introduction to Linguistics | - | 3 |
| ANTY electives | 3 | 6 |
| General Education | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| ANTY 450 (ANTH 450) Archaeological Theory | 3 | - |
| ANTY 455 (ANTH 455) Artifact Analysis (or ANTY 466 (ANTH 466) in the fall) | - | 3 |
| Upper-Division ANTY courses | 3 | 3 |
| ANTH elective | 3 | - |
| Statistics course | - | 3 |
| Allied discipline courses (biology computer science, environmental studies, forestry, geography, geology, history, mathematics) | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| ANTY 351H or 352X, 354H, 353, 465X, 451, 457, 459 (ANTH 351H or 352X, 354, 353, 357, 451, 457, 459) | 3 | - |
| Electives | 12 | 15 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| ANTY 210N (ANTH 210N) Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 | - |
| ANTY 213N Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab | 1 | - |
| ANTY 220S (ANTH 220S) Culture & Society | 3 | - |
| ANTY 250S (ANTH 250S) Introduction to Archaeology | - | 3 |
| LING 270 Introduction to Linguistics | - | 3 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing I | 3 | - |
| M 115 (MATH 117) Probability and Linear Mathematics | - | 3 |
| SOCI 101S (SOC 110S) Principles of Sociology | - | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| CJUS 125N (ANTH 286N) Fundamentals of Forensic Science | 3 | - |
| SOCI 221 (SOC 245) Criminal Justice System | - | 3 |
| ANTY 211N (ANTH 211N) Human Genetics (recommended, otherwise an elective) | - | 3 |
|
Forensic Science related course(s) |
3-5 | 3-5 |
| General Education | 3 | 3 |
| General Education writing class one semester and an elective the other | 3 | 3 |
| Elective | 1-3 | |
| Total | 15-17 | 15-17 |
| Third Year | ||
| ANTY 401 (ANTH 401) Anthropological Data Analysis (or another statistics course) | 3 | - |
| ANTY 314 (ANTH 314) Principles of Forensic Anthropology | 3 | - |
| ANTY 310 (ANTH 310) Human Variation | - | 3 |
| Upper-division ANTY courses | 3 | 3 |
| Writing Proficiency Assessment | - | - |
| Forensic Science related course | 3 | 3 |
| Upper division elective | - | 3 |
| Elective | - | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| ANTY 412 (ANTH 412) Osteology in the Autumn or ANTY 413 (ANTH 413) Forensic and Mortuary Archaeology in the Spring and an upper division ANTY elective the other semester | 3 | 3 |
| ANTH theory course (Subarea I Anthropological Theory) either semester and an upper division ANTY elective the other semester | 3 | 3 |
| CJUS 488 (ANTH 488) Forensic Science Beyond the Crime Lab (recommended otherwise an upper division elective) either semester and an elective the other semester | 3 | 3 |
| Upper division elective | 3 | 3 |
| Electives | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| ANTY 250S (ANTH 250S) Introduction to Archaeology | - | 3 |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing I | 3 | - |
| M 115 (MATH 117) Probability and Linear Mathematics | 3 | - |
| ANTY elective | 3 | - |
| General Education | 6 | 9 |
| Elective | - | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| ANTY 210N (ANTH 210N) Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 | - |
| ANTY 220S (ANTH 220S) Culture and Society | 3 | - |
| LING 270S Introduction to Linguistics | - | 3 |
| ANTY electives | 3 | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| LING 470 Linguistic Analysis | 3 | - |
| Statistics course | - | 3 |
| Upper-division ANTY courses in subarea II or III | 3 | - |
| ANTY Subarea II, methods course, LING 475 recommended | - | 3 |
| ANTY electives | 6 | 9 |
| Elective | 3 | - |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| LING 471 Phonetics and Phonology | 3 | - |
| LING 472 Generative Syntax | - | 3 |
| Two of: LING 473, 474, 475 or 484 | 3 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | 6 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| ANTY 250S (ANTH 250S) Introduction to Archaeology | - | 3 |
| ANTY elective | 3 | - |
| WRIT 101 (ENEX 101) College Writing I | 3 | - |
| M 115 (MATH 117) Probability and Linear Mathematics | 3 | - |
| General Education | 6 | 9 |
| Elective | - | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Second Year | ||
| ANTY 210N (ANTH 210N) Introduction to Physical Anthropology | 3 | - |
| ANTY 220S (ANTH 220S) Culture and Society | 3 | - |
| LING 270S Introduction to Linguistics | - | 3 |
| ANTY electives | 3 | 3 |
| General Education | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Third Year | ||
| ANTY Subarea I, theory, course, ANTY 400 or 430 recommended | 3 | - |
| Statistics course | - | 3 |
| Upper-division electives | 3 | 9 |
| Electives | 6 | - |
| One of ANTY 333, 418, 422 (ANTH 343, 418 or 422) | 3 | - |
| One of NASX 388X (ANTH 388X) or ANTY 435 (ANTH 445) | - | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| ANTY 426 (ANTH 444) | 3 | - |
| Upper-division electives | 3 | - |
| ANTY Subarea II, methods, course, ANTY 402, 408 or 431 (ANTH 448, 402, 431) recommended | 3 | - |
| Electives | 3 | 12 |
| One of ANTY 333, 418, 422 (ANTH 343, 418 or 422) (autumn) OR one of NASX 388X (ANTH 388X) or ANTY 435 (ANTH 445) (spring) | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 15 |
The certificate in forensic studies is designed so that students may complete the requirements either as resident students at UM-Missoula or completely online through UM-Missoula's online facility.
To earn a certificate in forensic studies the student must complete a minimum of 18 credits, including 6 credits in core forensic science courses.
6 credits in science:
Appropriate courses include any that have been designated as University of Montana-Missoula General Education Perspective 6 (Natural Science) courses or selected courses from Anthropology (forensics, physical anthropology, archaeology method and theory); Biology, Chemistry; Computer Science; Geology; Mathematical Sciences (statistics); Physics; Psychology; Sociology 110S, criminology.
3 credits in written, oral, or pictorial communication:
Appropriate courses include selected courses in Art (drawing, photography); Curriculum & Instruction (communication, multimedia); Communications (any numbered 100 or higher); Communication Studies; CAPP 171 (CS 171) CS 181; WRIT 101 (ENEX 101); WRIT 222 (FOR 220); Journalism; and Media Arts.
3 credits in ethics:
An appropriate course is one that has been designated as a University of Montana-Missoula General Education Perspective 5 (Ethical and Human Values) course.
Certificate in Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation is the interdisciplinary field that seeks to identify, document, preserve and protect significant structures, sites and landscapes. To earn a certificate in historic preservation the student must complete a minimum of 21 credits to include:
15 credits in Core Courses
3 Credits in History Electives
3 Credits in Internship or Independent Study (must be with an approved, appropriate preservation based agency or focused on an approved preservation based topic)
To earn a minor in anthropology the student must complete the core courses. Afterward, the student must complete one upper-division course in Subarea I and one upper-division course from Subareas II, III, or IV.
Lower-Division Core Courses, 12 Credits
Subarea I, 3 Upper-Division Credits
Subareas II, III, or IV, 3 Upper-Division Credits
Please see the Historic Preservation section for all HPRV courses.
Please see the Linguistics section for all LING courses.
R- before the course description indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.
Anthropology (ANTY) - Course Descriptions
101H, 102H, 103H, 122S, 124, 133H, 141H, 191, 192, 193, 198, 210N, 211N, 213N, 220S, 224, 227, 231X, 241H, 250S, 251H, 254H, 291, 310, 311, 312, 314, 318, 323X, 326E, 330X, 333, 336, 345, 346, 347, 349, 351H, 352X, 353, 354H, 391, 398, 400, 401, 402, 403E, 404, 408, 409, 412, 413, 415, 416, 417, 418, 422, 423, 426, 427, 430, 431, 432, 435, 440, 442, 444, 450, 451, 452, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 465X, 466, 467, 476,491, 492, 494, 495, 500, 501, 502, 503, 510, 512, 513, 514, 515, 520, 521, 522, 550, 551, 552, 553, 593, 595, 596, 597,598,599, 600, 601, 602, 694, 697, 699
Fundamentals of Forensic Science (CJUS) - Course Descriptions
125N, 488
Historic Preservation (HPRV) - Course Descriptions
400
Gregory R. Campbell, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1987
John E. Douglas, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1990
S. Neyooxet Greymorning, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1992
Kimber Haddix McKay, Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1998 (Vice Chair)
Anna M. Prentiss, Ph.D., Simon Fraser University, 1993
Randall R. Skelton, Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1983
Gilbert Quintero, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1997 (Chair)
G.G. Weix, Ph.D., Cornell University, 1990
Irene Appelbaum, Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1995 (Director, Linguistics Program)
Leora Bar-el, Ph.D., University of British Columbia, 2005
Kelly J. Dixon, Ph.D., University of Nevada-Reno, 2002
Ardeshir Kia, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988 (Associate Director, Central & SW Asia Program)
Ashley H. McKeown, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2000
Mizuki Miyashita, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2002
Douglas MacDonald, Ph.D., Washington State University, Pullman, 1998
Tully J. Thibeau, Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1999
Linda J. Brown, M.A., University of Arizona, 1990
Jeanie Castillo, M.A., California State University, Fresno, 1998
Udo Fluck, Ph.D., University of Montana, 2003
D. Garry Kerr, M.A., University of Montana, 1994
Richard Sattler, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1987
Thomas A. Foor, Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1982
Anthony Mattina, Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1973
Charlene G. Smith, Ph.D., University of Utah, 1970
Katherine M. Weist, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1970