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Anthropology Minor

Justice Culture Social Change
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Program Type: Undergraduate minor related to major
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2014
  • Required credits in this minor: 23
The anthropology minor examines the role of culture in human society, familiarizing students with the study of diverse peoples and cultures. Students are allowed flexibility in exploring substantive courses relevant to their interests.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Minor Requirements
Note: Only one ethnographic or archaeological research experience may be counted toward an anthropology major or minor. Students should consult with their adviser for clarification.
Lower Division (8 cr)
ANTH 1604 - Cultural Anthropology [LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER] (4.0 cr)
ANTH 1602 - Biological Anthropology and Archaeology [LE CAT, SOC SCI] (4.0 cr)
Electives (15 cr)
Students must take at least 2 courses/6 credits in ANTH 3xxx and 2 courses/6 credits in ANTH 4xxx. The remaining 3 credits may come from additional ANTH 3xxx-4xxx or from the 'additional electives area'. Note: ANTH 4691, 4696, 4697, 4699, and 4910 carry variable credit. Only three credits maximum in one course or combined from these three courses counts towards the minor; additional credits will apply as elective credit(s) toward the degree.
ANTH 3xxx
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
· ANTH 3xxx
· FORS 3200 - Exploring Sustainability & Culture - Study Abroad [GLOBAL PER] (1.0-6.0 cr)
ANTH 4xxx
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
· ANTH 4xxx
additional electives area (optional)
Students may apply 3 credits from the following toward the 15 elective credits.
ANTH 1xxx-2xxx
or AMIN 3xxx-4xxx
or CST 1xxx-4xxx
or GEOG 3xxx-4xxx
or LING 3xxx-4xxx
or SOC 3xxx-4xxx
 
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ANTH 1604 - Cultural Anthropology (LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Introduction to representative cultures of the world and to concepts and methods of cultural anthropology, focusing on range of variation and degree of uniformity in human behavior and in cultural adaptations.
ANTH 1602 - Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (LE CAT, SOC SCI)
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: Anth 1601/1602
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Origin and development of extinct and living human forms, primatology, human biological variations, the race concept, evolution, and development of human societies up to the earliest stages of ancient civilizations.
FORS 3200 - Exploring Sustainability & Culture - Study Abroad (GLOBAL PER)
Credits: 1.0 -6.0 [max 6.0]
Course Equivalencies: ANTH 3200/FORS 3200
Typically offered: Periodic Spring & Summer
Taught on site at selected country. Introduces students to fieldwork based experiences in sustainability and community engaged scholarship. Course generally involves travel, extensive outside of the classroom work, and a service learning component with post project reflection. pre-req: instructor consent; admission to an approved study abroad program requires consent from the International Programs and Services Office.