Anthropology Major and Minor
MAJOR: 31 credits are required for the Anthropology major. The course requirements are:
- SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
- ANTH 111 Introduction to Anthropology
- ANTH 480 Development of Anthropological Theory (or another approved theory-based course)
- ANTH 489 Senior Capstone (1 credit hour, must be taken the Fall prior to graduation)
plus any two of the following:
- ANTH 204 Archaeology and Prehistory
- ANTH 205 Human Origins
- ANTH 206 Peoples of the World
- ANTH 208 Folklore and Culture
plus 15 additional anthropology credits at the 300-400 level recommended by your academic advisor. Please see the Anthropology Courses page.
A B.A. in Anthropology requires foreign language proficiency at the two-year level. A B.S. in Anthropology requires completion of the requirements for a minor in another discipline. The degree also includes 40 general education credits and 12 credits of AHSS College requirements
Click here for an Anthropology majors advising form.
MINOR: 18 credit hours are required for the minor. The minor in anthropology requires:
- SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
- ANTH 111 Introduction to Anthropology
plus any two of the following:
- ANTH 204 Archaeology and Prehistory
- ANTH 205 Human Origins
- ANTH 206 Peoples of the World
- ANTH 208 Folklore and Culture
plus 6 credit hours of upper-division anthropology courses (2 courses in the 300-400 level.)
