A minor in anthropology enriches many majors with its holistic and cross-cultural perspective. It is a good fit for students majoring in biology, communication, English, history, psychology, sociology, and others. This minor will be useful for anyone contemplating an international career or a future profession involving culturally-diverse populations.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 18
Students should be aware of the specific policies associated with this program, located on the Admissions & Policies tab.
Core Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 114 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| ANTH 120 | Unearthing the Past: Prehistory, Culture and Evolution (Mason Core) | 3 |
| or ANTH 135 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Mason Core) | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Regional Ethnography Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core) | ||
| Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core) | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core) | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core) | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of Selected Regions: Non-Western | ||
| Total Credits | 3 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three elective courses in anthropology at the 300- or 400- level | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |