Socio-Cultural Anthropology (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 201 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - D2, SB | 3 |
| ANTH 202 | Biological Anthropology - S | 3-4 |
| or ANTH 207 | Principles of Biological Anthropology - B | |
| ANTH 204 | Archaeology - D2, SB | 3-4 |
| or ANTH 206 | Principles of Archaeology - B | |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| The Anthropology of Europe - SB | ||
| Contemporary Chinese Society - D2, SB | ||
| 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 | ||
| Nationalism, Violence, and the State | ||
| Anthropology of Refugees | ||
| The Anthropology of Space and Place | ||
| 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 | ||
| Food and Farm Movements in the Americas | ||
| The American South: History, Culture, Political Economy | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 21-23 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
