General Anthropology Minor

The minor in general anthropology gives the student a broad background in the field of anthropology, and encourages selection of courses from all the sub disciplines of anthropology, without specializing in any one:

• Three courses (12 credits) at the 100-200 level; at least one must be at the 200 level;
• Three courses (12 credits) at the 300-400 level.

No more than two (8 credits) of these six courses should be from any sub field (linguistics, archaeology, biological, socio-cultural anthropology). At least one course (4 credits) should be an "area course" that focuses on a specific world area or region. One of the 300-400 level courses (4 credits) may be in any cognate field, chosen in consultation with the undergraduate anthropology advisor.

Biological Anthropology Minor

The Biological Anthropology minor provides students with a basic understanding of the fundamental concepts of human biology, evolution and the relationships between humans as biological and cultural animals. The program is relevant to students with interests in biology, geology, environmental studies, psychology, nursing, denstistry, medicine and general bio behavioral science:

• ANTH 168 (4 credits);
• Three courses (12 credits) at the 300 level from among ANTH 332-338;
• One elective course (4 credits) in anthropology, preferably from ANTH 242-245. the elective should be chosen in consultation with the student's anthropology adviser;
• Another elective course (4 credits) in any area of anthropology or in a cognate field, chosen in consultation with the student's anthropology adviser.

Socio-Cultural Minor

The socio-cultural anthropology minor introduces students to a range of problems in the study of social and cultural systems. This minor is useful to those interested in human behavior and in a worldwide perspective on social problems and comparative cultural phenomena:

• An introductory course (4 credits), ANTH 166;
• At least one socio-cultural course (4 credits) that focuses on the culture of a specific world area (this will probably be at the 200 level, but does not have to be);
• Three other socio-cultural courses (12 credits) at the 300-400 level. Such courses include ANTH 300, 301, 355, 361, 363, 380/480 (with socio-cultural focus), 411 and 477;
• Remaining credits (4) as electives, which may be taken in any area of anthropology or in a cognate field, to be chosen in consultation with the student's anthropology adviser.

Archaeology Minor

The archaeology minor provides students with a basic understanding of how archaeologists study and reconstruct the past. Such training is relevant to students in a wide variety of fields, including history, art history, classical studies, medieval studies, Judaic studies, African American studies and Middle Eastern and North African studies:

• One introductory course (4 credits): ANTH 167 or 169;
• Two area courses (8 credits): ANTH 260-262, 374 or 475;
• Two methods courses (8 credits): ANTH 321, 372, 373 or475;
• One elective course (4 credits) in anthropology or any cognate field, chosen in consultation with the student's archaeology adviser. Any of the courses listed above that are not used for the first three requirements may be used to fulfill this requirement.