Anthropology Minor

Anthropology Minor Program Information

Department of Sociology and Anthropology
PO Box 70644
Phone: (423) 439-4996
Fax: (423) 439-5313
223B Rogers-Stout Hall

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Department Chair: William Duncan, Ph.D.

A minor in anthropology requires the completion of 18 credits. Students must earn at least a grade of C in each required course in the minor and achieve an overall grade point average of 2.0 in courses counted for the minor.

Note: Students who major or minor in anthropology and sociology cannot apply credit from one field to the other. All cross-listed sociology and anthropology courses (identified as “SOAA”) can be counted toward either field, but cannot be counted toward both.

Anthropology Minor Course Requirements: 18 credits

At least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

ANTH 1240 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 1260 - Introduction to Archaeology (3 credits)
ANTH 1280 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH or SOAA Electives (9 credits) *
* Students are strongly advised to complete ANTH 1240 , ANTH 1260 , and ANTH 1280 before enrolling in anthropology elective courses.

Minor Information

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 15 credits, of which at least 6 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.