Anthropology, BA, Culture and Communication Concentration

Modern Language (6 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 101 - Elective Credit Hours: 3
• MODL 102 - Elective Credit Hours: 3

Modern Language (6 credit hours)

Choose from American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic (ARAB), French (FREN), German (GERM) or Spanish (SPAN) in consultation with academic advisor. All MODL course requirements must be completed in a single language.

• MODL 201 - Elective Credit Hours: 3
• MODL 202 - Elective Credit Hours: 3

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Communication courses.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of History courses in consultation with academic advisor.

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Literature courses.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

Natural Sciences Lab (2 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Culture and Communication Concentration (3 credit hours)

Choose one of the following courses. A minimum grade of “C” or better is required.

• ANTH 305 - Anthropology of Religion Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 320 - Current Issues and Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 (any Culture or Linguistic topics)
• ANTH 386 - North American Indians Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 420G - Indigenous Cultures Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 450G - Indians of Louisiana. Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 454G - Gender Across Cultures Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 460 - Medical Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 465G - Cajun and Creole Heritage Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 493G - Seminar in Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 (any Culture or Linguistic topics)
• ANTH 497G - Special Projects in Anthropology I Credit Hours: 3 (any Culture or Linguistic topics)
• ANTH 498G - Special Projects in Anthropology II Credit Hours: 3 (any Culture or Linguistic topics)

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Natural Science courses.

Humanities (3 credit hours)

Choose from ENGL, HIST, HUMN, MODL, or PHIL in consultation with academic advisor.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum  list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. 

Minor (6 credit hours)

Electives must be used to complete an 18-hour minor in an advisor-approved subject. (See Undergraduate Minor Requirements )

General Elective (3 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Culture and Communication Concentration (6 credit hours)

Choose two of the following courses. A minimum grade of “C” or better is required.

• ANTH 305 - Anthropology of Religion Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 320 - Current Issues and Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 (any Culture or Linguistic topics)
• ANTH 386 - North American Indians Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 420G - Indigenous Cultures Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 450G - Indians of Louisiana. Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 454G - Gender Across Cultures Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 460 - Medical Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 465G - Cajun and Creole Heritage Credit Hours: 3
• ANTH 493G - Seminar in Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 (any Culture or Linguistic topics)
• ANTH 497G - Special Projects in Anthropology I Credit Hours: 3 (any Culture or Linguistic topics)
• ANTH 498G - Special Projects in Anthropology II Credit Hours: 3 (any Culture or Linguistic topics)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum  list of Fine Arts courses in consultation with academic advisor.

Minor (12 credit hours)

Electives must be used to complete an 18-hour minor in an advisor-approved subject. (See Undergraduate Minor Requirements )

General Elective (4 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.