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Anthropology, BA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.0201
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
453-462
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_4607283c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Courses in the Major

major core · 0 items

    Introductory Courses

    3 items
    1. ANTH 114
      Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
      As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)”
      3
    2. ANTH 120
      Introduction to Archaeology
      As published: “Introduction to Archaeology (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. ANTH 135
      Introduction to Biological Anthropology
      As published: “Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Mason Core)”
      3

    Cultural Anthropology

    21 items
    1. Select one course from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ANTH 302
      Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
      As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. ANTH 308
      Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
      As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”
      3
    4. ANTH 309
      Peoples and Cultures of India
      As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”
      3
    5. ANTH 312
      Political Anthropology
      As published: “Political Anthropology (Mason Core)”
      3
    6. ANTH 313
      Myth, Magic, and Mind
      As published: “Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)”
      3
    7. ANTH 314
      3
    8. ANTH 317
      East Asian Cultures
      As published: “East Asian Cultures (Mason Core)”
      3
    9. ANTH 320
      Global Africa
      As published: “Global Africa (Mason Core)”
      3
    10. ANTH 321
      3
    11. ANTH 330
      3
    12. ANTH 331
      Refugees
      As published: “Refugees (Mason Core)”
      3
    13. ANTH 332
      Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization
      As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”
      3
    14. ANTH 370
      3
    15. ANTH 376
      3
    16. ANTH 380
      3
    17. ANTH 381
      3
    18. ANTH 382
      Urban Anthropology
      As published: “Urban Anthropology (Mason Core)”
      3
    19. ANTH 396
      Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences
      As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core) (with program approval)”
      3
    20. ANTH 399
      Issues in Anthropology
      As published: “Issues in Anthropology (with program approval)”
      3
    21. ANTH 400
      Engaging the World: Anthropological Perspectives
      As published: “Engaging the World: Anthropological Perspectives (Mason Core)”
      3

    Biological Anthropology

    13 items
    1. Select 3-4 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    2. ANTH 350
      3
    3. ANTH 353
      3
    4. ANTH 355
      3
    5. ANTH 357
      3
    6. ANTH 363
      Humans, Disease, and Death
      As published: “Humans, Disease, and Death (Mason Core)”
      3
    7. ANTH 365
      Scientific Racism and Human Variation
      As published: “Scientific Racism and Human Variation (Mason Core)”
      3
    8. ANTH 366
      3
    9. ANTH 367
      3
    10. ANTH 388& ANTH 389
      Human Osteologyand Human Osteology Lab 1
      Not resolved to a course
    11. ANTH 393
      3
    12. ANTH 396
      Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences
      As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core) (with program approval)”
      3
    13. ANTH 399
      Issues in Anthropology
      As published: “Issues in Anthropology (with program approval)”
      3

    Archaeology

    14 items
    1. Select one course from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ANTH 300
      3
    3. ANTH 307
      Ancient Mesoamerica
      As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”
      3
    4. ANTH 324
      3
    5. ANTH 325
      3-6
    6. ANTH 357
      3
    7. ANTH 373
      3
    8. ANTH 374
      3
    9. ANTH 377
      3
    10. ANTH 379
      3
    11. ANTH 387
      4
    12. ANTH 394
      3
    13. ANTH 396
      Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences
      As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core) (with program approval)”
      3
    14. ANTH 399
      Issues in Anthropology
      As published: “Issues in Anthropology (with program approval)”
      3

    Theory Course

    1 item
    1. ANTH 490
      History of Anthropological Theory
      As published: “History of Anthropological Theory (Mason Core)”
      3

    Methods Course

    1 item
    1. ANTH 386
      Quantitative Methods in Anthropology
      or: ANTH 450 Ethnographic Research Methods
      3

    Electives in the Major

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select 12 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    ANTH courses 300-499

    0 items

      Philosophy or Religious Studies

      1 item
      1. Select 3 credits from the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      PHIL 1

      0 items

        RELI

        0 items

          Social and Behavioral Sciences

          1 item
          1. Select 3 credits of social and behavioral sciences from the following (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioral sciences requirement) 1
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          ANTH

          0 items

            CRIM

            0 items

              ECON

              0 items

                GOVT

                0 items

                  HIST 2

                  0 items

                    LING

                    0 items

                      PSYC

                      0 items

                        SOCI

                        0 items

                          Or choose from the following GGS courses:

                          15 items
                          1. GGS 101
                            Major World Regions
                            As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          2. GGS 103
                            Human Geography
                            As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          3. GGS 110
                            3
                          4. GGS 301
                            Political Geography
                            As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          5. GGS 303
                            Geography of Resource Conservation
                            As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          6. GGS 304
                            Population Geography
                            As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”
                            3
                          7. GGS 305
                            3
                          8. GGS 306
                            3
                          9. GGS 315
                            3
                          10. GGS 316
                            3
                          11. GGS 320
                            3
                          12. GGS 325
                            3
                          13. GGS 326
                            3
                          14. GGS 357
                            3
                          15. GGS 380
                            3

                          Foreign Language

                          0 items

                            Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language, fulfilled by: 1

                            0 items

                              Completing 3 credits in a foreign language (including American Sign Langauge) numbered 202 or higher taught in the language

                              0 items

                                Or achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test

                                major core · 0 items

                                  Non-Western Culture

                                  0 items

                                    Select 3 credits (additional to Mason Core Global Contexts requirement) 1

                                    major core · 100 items
                                    1. ANTH 114
                                      Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
                                      As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    2. ANTH 300
                                      3
                                    3. ANTH 302
                                      Peoples and Cultures of Latin America
                                      As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    4. ANTH 307
                                      Ancient Mesoamerica
                                      As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    5. ANTH 308
                                      Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
                                      As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    6. ANTH 309
                                      Peoples and Cultures of India
                                      As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    7. ANTH 313
                                      Myth, Magic, and Mind
                                      As published: “Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    8. ANTH 314
                                      3
                                    9. ANTH 317
                                      East Asian Cultures
                                      As published: “East Asian Cultures (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    10. ANTH 330
                                      3
                                    11. ANTH 332
                                      Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization
                                      As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    12. ANTH 381
                                      3
                                    13. ANTH 396
                                      Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences
                                      As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    14. ARAB 360
                                      3
                                    15. ARAB 365
                                      Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature
                                      As published: “Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    16. ARAB 420
                                      3
                                    17. ARAB 440
                                      Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts
                                      As published: “Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    18. ARTH 203
                                      Survey of Asian Art
                                      As published: “Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    19. ARTH 204
                                      Survey of Latin American Art
                                      As published: “Survey of Latin American Art (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    20. ARTH 206
                                      Survey of African Art
                                      As published: “Survey of African Art (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    21. ARTH 317
                                      The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia
                                      As published: “The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    22. ARTH 318
                                      3
                                    23. ARTH 319
                                      Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East
                                      As published: “Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    24. ARTH 320
                                      Overview of Art of the Islamic World
                                      As published: “Overview of Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    25. ARTH 382
                                      Arts of India
                                      As published: “Arts of India (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    26. ARTH 383
                                      Arts of Southeast Asia
                                      As published: “Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    27. ARTH 384
                                      Arts of China
                                      As published: “Arts of China (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    28. ARTH 385
                                      Arts of Japan
                                      As published: “Arts of Japan (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    29. ARTH 482
                                      RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art
                                      As published: “RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    30. CHIN 318
                                      Introduction to Classical Chinese
                                      As published: “Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    31. CHIN 320
                                      3
                                    32. CHIN 325
                                      Major Chinese Writers
                                      As published: “Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    33. CHIN 338
                                      3
                                    34. CHIN 470
                                      3
                                    35. DANC 118
                                      Global Dance Perspectives I
                                      As published: “Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    36. ECON 361
                                      Economic Development of Latin America
                                      As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    37. ECON 362
                                      African Economic Development
                                      As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    38. FREN 454
                                      3
                                    39. GGS 101
                                      Major World Regions
                                      As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    40. GGS 316
                                      3
                                    41. GGS 317
                                      Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics
                                      As published: “Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    42. GGS 325
                                      3
                                    43. GGS 399
                                      3
                                    44. GOVT 332
                                      3
                                    45. GOVT 333
                                      3
                                    46. GOVT 338
                                      3
                                    47. GOVT 341
                                      3
                                    48. GOVT 345
                                      3
                                    49. HIST 251
                                      Survey of East Asian History
                                      As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    50. HIST 252
                                      Survey of East Asian History
                                      As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    51. HIST 261
                                      Survey of African History
                                      As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    52. HIST 262
                                      Survey of African History
                                      As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    53. HIST 271
                                      Survey of Latin American History
                                      As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    54. HIST 272
                                      Survey of Latin American History
                                      As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    55. HIST 281
                                      Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                      As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    56. HIST 282
                                      Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization
                                      As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    57. HIST 326
                                      3
                                    58. HIST 327
                                      3
                                    59. HIST 328
                                      Rise of Russia
                                      As published: “Rise of Russia (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    60. HIST 329
                                      Modern Russia and the Soviet Union
                                      As published: “Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    61. HIST 353
                                      3
                                    62. HIST 354
                                      Modern China
                                      As published: “Modern China (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    63. HIST 356
                                      Modern Japan
                                      As published: “Modern Japan (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    64. HIST 357
                                      Postwar Japan
                                      As published: “Postwar Japan (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    65. HIST 358
                                      Post-1949 China
                                      As published: “Post-1949 China (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    66. HIST 360
                                      History of South Africa
                                      As published: “History of South Africa (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    67. HIST 364
                                      Revolution in Latin America
                                      As published: “Revolution in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    68. HIST 365
                                      Conquest and Colonization in Latin America
                                      As published: “Conquest and Colonization in Latin America (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    69. HIST 366
                                      3
                                    70. HIST 377
                                      The Vietnam War
                                      As published: “The Vietnam War (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    71. HIST 378
                                      History of Aviation
                                      As published: “History of Aviation (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    72. HIST 384
                                      Global History of Christianity
                                      As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    73. HIST 387
                                      Topics in Global History
                                      As published: “Topics in Global History (Mason Core)”
                                      3-6
                                    74. HIST 462
                                      Women in Islamic Society
                                      As published: “Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    75. JAPA 310
                                      Japanese Culture in a Global World
                                      As published: “Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    76. JAPA 340
                                      Topics in Japanese Literature
                                      As published: “Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    77. JAPA 380
                                      3
                                    78. KORE 300
                                      3
                                    79. KORE 320
                                      3
                                    80. KORE 385
                                      3
                                    81. MUSI 103
                                      Musics of the World
                                      As published: “Musics of the World (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    82. RELI 211
                                      Introduction to Religions of the "West"
                                      As published: “Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    83. RELI 212
                                      Introduction to Religions of Asia
                                      As published: “Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    84. RELI 312
                                      Islam
                                      As published: “Islam (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    85. RELI 313
                                      Hinduism
                                      As published: “Hinduism (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    86. RELI 314
                                      3
                                    87. RELI 315
                                      Buddhism
                                      As published: “Buddhism (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    88. RELI 317
                                      3
                                    89. RELI 318
                                      3
                                    90. RELI 338
                                      Qur'an and Hadith
                                      As published: “Qur'an and Hadith (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    91. RELI 342
                                      3
                                    92. RELI 344
                                      3
                                    93. RELI 358
                                      Islamic Thought
                                      As published: “Islamic Thought (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    94. RELI 367
                                      3
                                    95. RELI 368
                                      Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights
                                      As published: “Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    96. RELI 384
                                      Global History of Christianity
                                      As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    97. RELI 490
                                      Comparative Study of Religions
                                      As published: “Comparative Study of Religions (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    98. RUSS 353
                                      Russian Civilization
                                      As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    99. RUSS 354
                                      Russian Media and Culture
                                      As published: “Russian Media and Culture (Mason Core)”
                                      3
                                    100. WMST 407
                                      3

                                    Mason Core

                                    major core · 0 items

                                      Foundation Requirements

                                      4 items
                                      1. Written Communication (lower-level)
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      2. Oral Communication
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      3. Quantitative Reasoning
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      4. Information Technology and Computing
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3

                                      Exploration Requirements

                                      6 items
                                      1. Arts
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      2. Global Contexts
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      3. Global History
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      4. Literature
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      5. Natural Science
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        7
                                      6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3

                                      Just Societies (optional) 1

                                      0 items

                                        Integration Requirements

                                        3 items
                                        1. Written Communication (upper-level)
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          3
                                        2. Writing Intensive 2
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          3
                                        3. Mason Apex 3
                                          Not resolved to a course
                                          3

                                        Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                                        24 items
                                        1. ANTH 531
                                          3
                                        2. ANTH 535
                                          3
                                        3. ANTH 537
                                          3
                                        4. ANTH 555
                                          3
                                        5. ANTH 556
                                          3
                                        6. ANTH 557
                                          3
                                        7. ANTH 570
                                          3
                                        8. ANTH 577
                                          3
                                        9. ANTH 580
                                          3
                                        10. ANTH 581
                                          3
                                        11. ANTH 582
                                          3
                                        12. ANTH 583
                                          1
                                        13. ANTH 584
                                          3
                                        14. ANTH 585
                                          3
                                        15. ANTH 586
                                          3
                                        16. ANTH 587
                                          4
                                        17. ANTH 590
                                          3
                                        18. ANTH 591
                                          2
                                        19. ANTH 599
                                          3
                                        20. ANTH 616
                                          3
                                        21. ANTH 635
                                          3
                                        22. ANTH 640
                                          3
                                        23. ANTH 650
                                          3
                                        24. ANTH 684
                                          1-6
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