Minor in Anthropology
With courses from ethnography, to prehistoric art, to filmmaking and primate behavior, an anthropology minor complements studies in almost any field. Students benefitting from the minor include those majoring in the Health Sciences; Business; Cinema; Classics; Communications; History; Humanities and Liberal Studies; International Relations; Journalism; Broadcast and Electronic Communications; Women and Gender Studies; Sexuality Studies; Sociology; Social Work and majors in the College of Ethnic Studies.
After completing the 9 units of core requirements, students can tailor the minor to their specific interests. We encourage you to consult with our advisors who can guide you in selecting theory (3 units) and elective courses (6 units) that provide the best training for your professional goals.
Anthropology Minor — 18 units
A minimum of 6 upper-division units are required to complete the minor.
All coursework used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Core Requirements (9 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 110 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 120 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
Theory Requirement (3 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select one: | ||
| ANTH 300 | Foundations of Anthropology: History | 3 |
| ANTH 301 | Foundations of Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 302 | Foundations of Human Variation | 3 |
| ANTH 303 | Foundations of Visual Anthropology | 3 |
Anthropology Electives (6 units)
Select additional upper-division courses with the ANTH prefix.