Anthropology Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Anthropology
The minor in anthropology may be tailored to each student's individual needs, thus accommodating students with interests as diverse as premedicine, prelaw, geography, and art history.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Anthropology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least 2 of the following courses. Up to one 100-level course may be chosen from the options listed below. | 6 | |
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
or ANTH 105 | World Archaeology | |
| Sociocultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 103 | Anthro in a Changing World | |
| Biological Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 102 | Human Origins and Culture | |
| Language in Culture | ||
or ANTH 104 | Talking Culture | |
| Six hours of 300- or 400-level courses in Anthropology (ANTH). Only 3 hours of ANTH 499 may be used to fulfill this requirement. | 6 | |
| Anthropology (ANTH) courses at any level. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
for the Undergraduate Minor in Anthropology
Students who graduate with an undergraduate minor in Anthropology will be expected to have:
- A broad knowledge of cultural, social, linguistic, and biological facets of the human condition and the theories and methods anthropologists use to study them.
- An understanding of the ethical and social dimensions of anthropological research and their impacts on society through social, political, cultural resource management, biological variation, and change over time.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Anthropology
Department of Anthropology website
Anthropology faculty
anthro@illinois.edu
Overview of College Admissions & Requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
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