The Psychological Anthropology major is based on the traditional emphasis of culture and personality in anthropology, and the emergent field of cross-cultural psychology.
Program Requirements
Psychological Anthropology Major (44 units) BA
Lower Division Requirements
ANT 225 Cultural Anthropology
Methodology Requirements
BEH 250 Professional Reading and Writing in the Behavioral Science
BEH 333 Epistemology and Worldview
BEH 383 Statistical Techniques in Behavioral Science with SPSS
BEH 385 Methods of Research with SPSS
Upper Division Requirements
ANT 325 Physical Anthropology and Archaeology
ANT 340 Theory in Anthropology
ANT 350 Language and Culture
ANT 430 Culture and Personality
Concentration Courses (12-15 Units)
Cultural Anthropology
ANT 360 Globalization and Culture
ANT 400 Special Topics in Anthropology
ANT 410 Economic and Political Anthropology
ANT 450 Kinship and Family
Psychological Anthropology
PSY 213 General Psychology
PSY 320 Life-Span Development
PSY 322 Theories of Personality
PSY 346 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 473 Psychophysiology
Optional Concentrations* (12 units)
Students can earn a concentration in the following areas by completing the certificate requirements**: Christian Behavioral Science, Cognitive Psychology, Diversity, Life Span Development, Religion and Behavior, or Social Work.
*Each optional concentration requires the completion of twelve (12) distinct units beyond the major.
**Certificate requirements are located in the Academic Program section of the catalog by certificate title.
This page was updated March 21, 2011.