Minor in Anthropology
About the Minor
In today’s globalized marketplace, Anthropology, the study of human cultural and biological diversity, is more vital than ever. Fields as varied as medicine, law, government, and business, make use of the insights of anthropologists to reach and communicate with a broad audience. The anthropology minor provides students with a cross-cultural awareness and understanding that will give them an edge up no matter what field they go into. It challenges them to think beyond their own experience and imagine the perspectives of other people and other societies. Anthropology minors graduate as cosmopolitan and engaged global citizens, with in-demand skills in researching, and making sense of, diverse human behavior.
All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible.
| Required (Core) Courses | ||
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Diversity | 3.0 |
| or GST 100 | Introduction to Cultural Diversity | |
| ANTH Electives * | 21.0 | |
| Examples include: | ||
| Language, Culture & Cognition | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Imagining Africa | ||
| Worldview: Science, Religion and Magic | ||
| Topics in World Ethnography | ||
| Anthropology of Gender | ||
| Urban Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Immigration | ||
| Psychological Anthropology | ||
| Health & Healing Practices in Cross-Cultural Perspective | ||
| Comparative Religious Ethics | ||
| Societies In Transition: The Impact of Modernization and the Third World | ||
| Media Anthropology | ||
| Visual Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Language | ||
| Sacred Traditions of the East | ||
| Digital Ethnography | ||
| Special Topics in Anthropology | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
| * | Students must complete six additional ANTH courses |
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
