Minor in Anthropology

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements ANTHMIN

Requirements

The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.

Anthropology Core. One (1) course:
- ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
- ANTH-E 200 Social and Cultural Anthropology
- ANTH-L 200 Language and Culture
- ANTH-P 200 Introduction to Archaeology
ANTH-B 200 Bioanthropology
Credits
4
Prerequisites
None
Description
Introduction to the natural history of humans (Homo sapiens). Includes coverage of evolutionary theory and its relevance for understanding contemporary human biology, genetics and inheritance, description and analysis of human biological variation and adaptation, human-environment biocultural interactions, similarities and differences between humans and non-human primates, and the fossil record for primate and human evolution.
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ANTH-E 200 Social and Cultural Anthropology
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
An introduction to social-cultural anthropology\'s history, theories, and analytical approaches to cross-cultural analysis. Covers foundational concepts and ethnographic methods used to understand current issues such as race and racism, ethnicity and nationalism, class and inequality, gender, family and kinship, religion, and people\'s relationship to the environment.
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  Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
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ANTH-L 200 Language and Culture
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
An introduction to the field of linguistic anthropology, the social scientific study of language. Examines how languages reflect cultures, how language use reproduces culture(s), how linguistic categories relate to categories of thought, and how linguistic variation both reflects and shapes social categories such as gender, class, race, and ethnicity.
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ANTH-P 200 Introduction to Archaeology
Credits
3
Prerequisites
None
Description
Introduction to the goals, methods, and theories that archaeologists use to learn about the past. The pursuit and interpretation of archaeological evidence are explored by reviewing case studies from across the globe and diverse time periods. Topics include food and subsistence, culture change, social life, political economies, and archaeological ethics.
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  Fall 2024CASE SHcourse
Anthropology Elective. One (1) ANTH-A, ANTH-B, ANTH-E, ANTH-L, or ANTH-P course at any level.
Advanced Electives. Three (3) courses and nine (9) credit hours:
- Any ANTH-A 300–399
- Any ANTH-A 400–499
- Any ANTH-B 300–399
- Any ANTH-B 400–499
- Any ANTH-E 300–399
- Any ANTH-E 400–499
- Any ANTH-L 300–399
- Any ANTH-L 400–499
- Any ANTH-P 300–399 except ANTH-P 310; ANTH-P 314; ANTH-P 341
- Any ANTH-P 400–499
- Up to 5 total credit hours of the following:
  - ANTH-X 476 Museum Practicum
  - ANTH-X 477 Fieldwork in Anthropology
  - ANTH-X 478 Practicum in Anthropology
  - ANTH-X 479 Fieldwork in Bioanthropology
  - ANTH-X 480 Fieldwork in Archaeology
  - ANTH-X 490 Individual Readings in Anthropology
ANTH-X 476 Museum Practicum

Credits
1–8 credit hours
Prerequisites
ANTH-A 403, ANTH-A 405, or consent of instructor
Description
Independent work of student's choice in one aspect of the field of museum work. Relevant readings required.
Repeatability
May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours in ANTH-X 476.

ANTH-X 477 Fieldwork in Anthropology

Credits
1–8 credit hours
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor
Description
Fieldwork in anthropology carried out by the student in consultation with faculty members.
Repeatability
May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours in ANTH-X 477.

ANTH-X 478 Practicum in Anthropology

Credits
1–8 credit hours
Prerequisites
Consent of chairperson
Description
Supervised work of an anthropological nature arranged through an outside agency or institution, such as an internship, apprenticeship, or volunteer work at a governmental office, zoo, or archaeological site. One credit hour per 45 hours or one full-time week of activity.
Repeatability
May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours in ANTH-A 496 and ANTH-X 478.

ANTH-X 479 Fieldwork in Bioanthropology

Credits
1–8 credit hours
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor
Description
Fieldwork involving the collection and analysis of biological or biosocial data on prehistoric and contemporary human populations. The materials or data may be paleontological, archaeological, physiological, or ecological in nature. 1 credit hour per full week of fieldwork.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of ANTH-B 405 or ANTH-X 479.

ANTH-X 480 Fieldwork in Archaeology

Credits
1–8 credit hours
Prerequisites
None
Description
Archaeological work directed toward field techniques: excavation and preservation of materials, surveying, photography, and cataloging. 1 credit hour per full week of fieldwork.
Repeatability
Credit given for only one of ANTH-P 405 or ANTH-X 480.

ANTH-X 490 Individual Readings in Anthropology

Credits
1–4 credit hours
Prerequisites
Consent of instructor
Description
None
Repeatability
May be repeated 3 times for a maximum of 9 credit hours.
Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.