Develop an expertise in the study of human cultures and their physical and social environments with a minor in Anthropology. The program is founded upon four major fields: sociocultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology. You will gain a breadth of understanding of the diversity of human historical and contemporary experience through a variety of course options in several departments. In addition, the program encourages students to consider international study as a supplement to their classroom and research experience.

Minor in Anthropology (18 hours)

  • ANTH 253 Survey I: Culture and Language
  • ANTH 254 Survey II: Human Prehistory
  • ANTH 364 Ethnographic Methods
  • Two of the following:
    • ANTH 141 Culture and Society
    • ANTH 297 Independent Study in Anthropology
    • ANTH 346 Anthropology of Women
    • ANTH 365 Culture and Personality
    • ANTH 370 Native American Cultures
    • ANTH 390 Special Topics in Anthropology
    • ANTH 485 Research Tutorial
    • ANTH 497 Advanced Independent Study in Anthropology
    • ANTH 499 Anthropological Internship
  • One of the following:
    • ART 346 Museums and Culture
    • BIO 250 Environmental Science
    • BIO 313 Economic Botany
    • ENLT 293 Chicana Literature
    • HIST 384 Africa Since 1800
    • PHIL 236 American Philosophy
    • PHIL 245 Non-Western Philosophy
    • POSC 207 Comparative Politics

"Special topics" courses (290/490) in various departments and other topics courses may be included when appropriate. A current list of acceptable courses is available from the program coordinator.