Minor in Anthropology
Catalog Year: 2025-2026
Banner Code: LA-MINOR-SOAN-ANTH
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.
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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
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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 |
| ANTH 135 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select three elective courses in anthropology at the 300- or 400- level | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 9 | |