Anthropology Minor

Coordinator:
Edwins Gwako,

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

 

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.