Anthropology Minor
Coordinator:
Edwins Gwako,
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology promotes the study of society and culture. Since people live every aspect of life within a complex socio-cultural environment, it is possible to develop the self fully only with extensive knowledge of that environment. Both disciplines focus on the ubiquitous processes of social organization and the ways in which human knowledge, behavior, and institutions are socially and culturally influenced. Anthropology, in particular, focuses on the study of cultural relativity and enables students to understand and appreciate ways of life and cultural systems different from their own.
The minor in anthropology is not available to SOAN majors.
Minor Requirements
The minor requires a minimum of 16 credit hours (four courses).
1. SOAN 103 Cultural Anthropology or
SOAN 105 HP: Anthropology of Colonialism 4 credits
2. SOAN 337 Social Research Methods or SOAN 342 Social Theory 4 credits
3. One course from: 4 credits
SOAN 215 Anthropology of Slavery
SOAN 225 Culture and the Environment
SOAN 235 African Families in Transition
SOAN/PECS 246 Mediation and Conflict Intervention
SOAN 250 Special Topics
SOAN 260 Independent Study
SOAN 290 Internship
SOAN 315/IDS 425 Economic Anthropology
SOAN 321 Development Anthropology
SOAN 325/IDS 435 Understanding Poverty
SOAN 345 Social Change: Promoting Peace
SOAN 350 Special Topics
SOAN 358 African Cultures in Films
SOAN 360 Independent Study
SOAN 390 Internship
SOAN 450 Special Topic
SOAN 460 Independent Study
SOAN 470 Senior Thesis
SOAN 490 Departmental Honors
4. SOAN 415/IDS 411Gender & Development in Africa or 4 credits
SOAN/PECS 445 Culture, Conflict, Negotiation
Total credit hours required for anthropology minor 16 credits
Once the student has taken the three introductory and/or elective courses in anthropology, s/he is prepared to declare, in written form, her/his intention to concentrate in the discipline. The declaration is to precede enrollment in the capstone 400-level seminar and should include a statement regarding the links among the three previously completed courses and the requested seminar.