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B.A. in Anthropology University of Kentucky, USA

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Full Time

Minimum of 120 hours

$9495 for 60 hours or more

JAN-12,MAY-12,JUN-12,JUL-12,AUG-12

Course summary

This program provides an excellent foundation for careers in a variety of professions and occupations, including community health, public health policy, medicine and health services, planning and community development, international relations and development, private business, government, law, journalism, museum work and university teaching and research. The major is structured to provide the student with a broad overview of the major sub-disciplines: cultural anthropology, physical anthropology and archaeology. It also allows sufficient flexibility for a student to concentrate on a specific area of interest.

Program modules

The modules are UK Core Requirements: Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity: Choose one course from approved list 3, Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities: Choose one course from approved list 3, Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences: ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology or ANT 102 Archaeology: Mysteries and Controversies or One course from approved list 3, Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences: Choose one course from approved list, Composition and Communication I: CIS/WRD 110 Composition and Communication I, Composition and Communication II: CIS/WRD 111 Composition and Communication II 3, Quantitative Foundations: Choose one course from approved list 3, Statistical Inferential Reasoning: Choose one course from approved list 3, Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA: ANT 221 Native People of North America or One course from approved list 3, Global Dynamics: One of the following: ANT 160 Cultural Diversity in the Modern World, ANT 222 Middle East Cultures, ANT 225 Culture, Environment and Global Issues, ANT 242 Origins of New World Civilization, ANT 311 Global Dreams and Local Realities in a “Flat” World, ANT 321 Introduction to Japanese Culture, Meiji (1868) to Present, ANT 329 Cultures and Societies of Eurasia and Eastern Europe: Socialism and Post-Socialist Change or One course from approved list, UK Core Hours 30, Graduation Writing Requirement 3, College Requirements: Foreign Language (placement exam recommended) 0-14, Disciplinary Requirements: Natural Science (partially completed by Premajor Requirements) 3, Social Science (completed by Premajor Requirements), Humanities 6, Laboratory or Field Work (can be completed by Major Requirement), Electives 6, Premajor Requirements: ANT 220 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3, ANT 230 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3, ANT 240 Introduction to Archaeology 3, Major Requirements: Regional Focus: Choose two courses from the following: ANT 221, 241, 242, 320, 322, 324, 327, 342, 431G, 534, 555 6, Subdisciplinary Breadth: Choose three courses from at least two of the following subdisciplines: Archaeology: ANT 241, 242, 320, 322, 342, 541, 545, 555 and 585, Cultural Anthropology: ANT 338, 340, 401, 429, 433, 450, 525, 526 and 532, Physical Anthropology: ANT 332, 333, From Outside the Major Department 30, Major Core Requirements: ANT 301 History of Anthropological Theory 3, ANT course related to student’s Focus of Concentration 3, ANT 490 Anthropological Research Methods or ANT 541 Archaeological Method and Theory or ANT 585 Field Laboratory in Archaeological Research 3, ANT 582 Senior Integrative Seminar 3, Electives: Choose electives to lead to the minimum total of 120 hours required for graduation 4.

Entry requirement for international students

Students whose native language is other than English must score at least 527 (paper and pen), 197 (computer-based), or 71 (iBT) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 6.0 on the IELTS is required for admission to the University of Kentucky.

University of Kentucky accepts IELTS*

* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Kentucky

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology

Venue / office name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology

Address

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211 Lafferty Hall
University of Kentucky
LEXINGTON
Kentucky
40506

Venue description

University of Kentucky which was founded in 1865 has nearly 150 years of commitment to academic excellence, scholarly exploration and research, community outreach and engagement and a mission of becoming one of America's Top 20 public research institutions. Several new facilities are expected to come on-line in the near future to create the space needed for their teaching, research and service programs. These buildings include a biological pharmaceutical complex building, a new patient care facility, and a student health facility. They also have renovating a number of older facilities, including: the Chemistry-Physics Building, the Thomas Hunt Morgan Biological Science Building, the M.I. King Library, and the Boone Faculty Center.

Telephone number

+1 859 257 2710

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Graduate housing is provided in six locations namely; Cooperstown, Commonwealth Village, 468 Rose Lane, Shawneetown, Greg Page Stadium View, and 404 Linden Walk. These are conveniently located on campus, or adjacent to campus. Students are offered with different apartment layout options to fit their needs: Efficiency apartment costs $ 485, One-Bedroom apartment’s costs $600 and Two-Bedroom apartment’s costs $685. All housing is fully furnished, with appliances being provided at all campus. FREE high speed Internet and 60 basic deluxe cable channels in each apartment. Three community rooms are available for parties and meetings at no cost to the resident. Laundry facilities are available in most communities. Housing rental rate includes electricity, water, air-conditioning, and heat. Flexible rent payment options are available: pay on-line, in the office, in a drop box, or US mail AND they can defer rent payment until students receive their financial aid. FREE Emergency maintenance service is available 24-7 with routine maintenance service during regular business hours. University also offers Undergraduate housing at North Neighborhood; Blazer Hall, Holmes Hall, Keeneland Hall, Patterson Hall, North Hall. Central Neighborhood; Donovan Hall, Haggin Hall. South Neighborhood (Kirwan-Blanding Complex); Kirwan I, Kirwan II, Kirwan III, Kirwan IV, Kirwan Tower, Blanding I, Blanding II, Blanding III, Blanding IV, Blanding Tower, Smith Hall, Baldwin Hall, Ingels Hall. For detailed pricing and clarification of each of the halls is available in http://www.uky.edu/Housing or students can contact through mail ukhousing@lsv.uky.edu.

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