Academic Catalog

Anthropology Minor

A minor in anthropology will consist of a minimum of 15 semester hours in anthropology and related disciplines including the following required core courses:

Required Core Courses
ANT 101The Anthropological Perspective3.0
ANT 305Peoples and Cultures of the World3.0
Elective Courses
Select 9 hours of the following: 19
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
Culture & Belief: Magic, Witchcraft, Religion
Illness and Healing in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Indigenous Peoples
Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods
Anthropology Senior Project
Latin America
The Middle East Since Muhammad
Modern Japan, 1860-Present
Indigenous History
Modern China
Cross-Cultural Contacts
Modern Mexico
Women in Global Perspective
Islamic Civilization
Eastern World Religions
China: Religion and Culture
Japan: Religion and Culture
Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Families in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Total Hours15
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No more than one HIS course and one RLS course will count toward the elective requirement. Special topics courses and other coursework will be considered for elective credit with the approval of the director of the anthropology program.

Sociology majors wishing to minor in anthropology may not choose Global Studies as the focus area for their SOC major. A minimum of 2.25 grade point average in courses taken for the minor is required for successful completion of the Anthropology minor.