Anthropology Minor

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College of Liberal Arts >> World Languages and Cultures department

18 hours; 2.0 minor GPA required

A minor is available in the field of anthropology. The minor consists of 18 hours; six hours must be at the 300 or 400 level. Coursework is directed toward cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, or archaeology. No more than six hours of anthropology may be applied toward the sociology major.

Required Courses (9-12 hours)

Select 2 of the following (6 hours)

ANTH 111 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 121 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 131 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Credits: 3

Select 1 of the following

ANTH 397 - Archaeological Field School Credits: 6
ANTH 401 - Archaeology Lab Methods Credits: 3
ANTH 402 - Ethnography Credits: 3

Elective Courses (6-9 hours if not taken as a required course)

ANTH 111 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 121 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 131 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 200 - Special Topics in Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 211 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 221 - Archaeology: Fact and Fiction Credits: 3
ANTH 235 - American Life Credits: 3
ANTH 241 - The Supernatural Credits: 3
ANTH 322 - Cultural Ecology Credits: 3
ANTH 323 - Native Peoples of North America Credits: 3
ANTH 324 - Peoples of Asia Credits: 3
ANTH 325 - Ethnology of Mesoamerica Credits: 3
ANTH 326 - Peoples of Africa Credits: 3
ANTH 342 - Archaeology of Eastern North America Credits: 3
ANTH 343 - Archaeology of Mesoamerica Credits: 3
ANTH 344 - Archaeology of Greece Credits: 3
ANTH 345 - Prehistory of Europe Credits: 3
ANTH 352 - Primatology Credits: 3
ANTH 353 - Human Origins Credits: 3
ANTH 354 - Human Osteology Credits: 3
ANTH 355 - Human Variation Credits: 3
ANTH 370 - Cultural Anthropology Seminar Credits: 3
ANTH 380 - Archaeology Seminar Credits: 3
ANTH 390 - Physical Anthropology Seminar Credits: 3
ANTH 475 - History of Anthropological Thought Credits: 3
ANTH 489 - Independent Study in Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 499 - Internship in Anthropology Credits: 3
SOC 370 - Seminar in Sociology Credits: 3 Approved topics - Globalization and/or Contemporary India