Anthropology Minor

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Affiliation: School of Social & Cultural Studies

Anthropology is a comparative science that examines all societies from different angles to gain a better understanding of humanity’s past, present and future. No matter what major a student pursues at Truman, they can increase the multicultural dimension of their degree with a minor in anthropology.

When students pursue an anthropology minor, they add to their intellectual foundation and enhance their cultural awareness as they explore the societies of the world. Learn how to ask thoughtful questions and use their critical thinking skills to discover what shapes the world.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A 2.00 GPA in minor requirements.
At least nine hours of the program requirements must be completed at Truman State University.
A minimum of 15 credits in minor courses.
Sociology/Anthropology majors wanting to receive the Anthropology or Sociology Minor may not count courses toward their major as applying to the minor.

Program Requirements:

The Anthropology Minor requires the successful completion of 15-16 credits of the following courses:

SOAN 191 - Anthropological Inquiry Credit(s): 3

Two of the following:

SOAN 220 - World Prehistory Credit(s): 3
SOAN 232 - Anthropology of Gender Credit(s): 3
SOAN 250 - Global Focus Credit(s): 3
SOAN 253 - Comparative Cultures Credit(s): 3
SOAN 297 - Introduction to Indigenous Americas Credit(s): 3

Two of the following:

SOAN 361 - Anthropological Theory Credit(s): 3
SOAN 380 - Research Design Credit(s): 4
SOAN 381 - Data Analysis and Reporting in Sociology/Anthropology Credit(s): 4
SOAN 451 - Topics in Anthropology Credit(s): 3
SOAN 452 - Integrated Topics in Society and Environment Credit(s): 3