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Anthropology, Minor

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Saint Louis University’s minor in anthropology allows you to explore race and ethnicity, inequality, American Indian studies, environmental anthropology, contemporary urbanism, health, archeology, primate social behavior and forensic anthropology. It also provides a background in basic anthropological theory and social science methodology. The minor in anthropology complements a variety of other majors at SLU.

All ANTH designated courses will count as electives for the anthropology minor.  Only SOC and FRSC courses designated below will be accepted.

Course List
Code Title Credits
Required Foundational Courses
ANTH 1200Introduction to Anthropology3
Choose two of the following:6
ANTH 2200
Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 2210
Biological Anthropology
ANTH 2215
Biological Anthropology Lab
ANTH 2240
Archaeology
ANTH 2400
Linguistic Anthropology
Elective Courses
Select a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following:9
SOC 1180
World Geography
ANTH 2080
Urban Issues: Poverty and Unemployment
ANTH 2200
Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 2210
Biological Anthropology
ANTH 2215
Biological Anthropology Lab
ANTH 2240
Archaeology
ANTH 2400
Linguistic Anthropology
ANTH 2460
Global Mental Health
ANTH 2930
Special Topics
or ANTH 3930
Special Topics
or ANTH 4930
Special Topics
ANTH 3240
Anthropology of Sex & Gender
ANTH 3260
Peace and Conflict
ANTH 3270
Climate Change & Environmental Futures
ANTH 3280
Forensic Anthropology
ANTH 3290
Native Peoples of North America
ANTH 3340
World Archaeology
SOC 4025
Qualitative Research
ANTH 4080
Urban Issues: Advanced Seminar
ANTH 4240
Primate Social Behavior
ANTH 4530
Urban Ethnography: Cities in a Global Perspective
ANTH 4540
Environmental Impact
ANTH 4710
Field Recovery Methods
ANTH 4720
Archaeological Lab Method
ANTH 4800
Research Activity: Supervised
ANTH 4980
Advanced Independent Study
Total Credits18

Continuation Standards

Students with a minor in anthropology must maintain a 2.00 GPA in courses for the anthropology minor.

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