Saint Louis University’s minor in anthropology allows you to explore race and ethnicity, inequality, American Indian studies, environmental anthropology, contemporary urbanism, health, archeology, primate social behavior and forensic anthropology. It also provides a background in basic anthropological theory and social science methodology.
The minor in anthropology complements a variety of other majors at SLU.
All ANTH designated courses will count as electives for the anthropology minor. Only SOC and FRSC courses designated below will be accepted.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundational Courses | ||
| ANTH 1200 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 1210 | Humans Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Anthropology | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
ANTH 2200 | Cultural Anthropology | |
ANTH 2210 & ANTH 2215 | Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab | |
ANTH 2240 | Archaeology | |
ANTH 2400 | Linguistic Anthropology | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| The remaining 9 credits can be selected from courses with the 'Anthropology Elective' attribute. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Continuation Standards
Students with a minor in anthropology must maintain a 2.00 GPA in courses for the anthropology minor.