Socio-Cultural Anthropology (Minor)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2023–Spring 2024 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Minor in Anthropology/Socio-Cultural
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS) 
Department: Anthropology 
Academic Plan Code(s): ANTHMINSOC

Program Requirements

ANTH 201Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - D2, SB3
ANTH 202Biological Anthropology - S3-4
or ANTH 207 Principles of Biological Anthropology - B
ANTH 204Archaeology - SB, D23-4
or ANTH 206 Principles of Archaeology - B
Select one of the following courses:3
The Anthropology of Europe - SB
Contemporary Chinese Society - SB, D2
African-American Cultural Traditions
Cultures of the Middle East
Indigenous Peoples of North America - D1, SBH
American Indian Women
Cultures of Africa - D2, SB
Iberian Anthropology
The Anthropology of Latin America - D2, SB
Select three of the following Anthropology Electives:9
Sex, Gender and Culture
Race, Culture, Identity
Anthropology of Religion
Globalizing Inequalities - WR
ANTH 334
ANTH 336
Nationalism, Violence, and the State
Anthropology of Refugees
The Anthropology of Space and Place
ANTH 340
Museums, Culture and Nationhood
Language and Culture - AH, D1
Anthropology of Clothing
Sustainability: Anthropological Perspectives
Global Capitalisms
State & Empire
Modes of Consciousness
Medical Anthropology
Food and Body Politic
Special Topics in Anthropology
Special Topics in Cultural Anthropology
Cooperative Internship in Anthropology
Minimum Total Hours21-23

At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.