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Anthropology, Minor

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 and is available at our main campus and our campus in Saint Louis University-Madrid.

All ANTH designated courses will count as electives for the anthropology minor.  Only one SOC course will be accepted.

Students must complete a minimum total of 18 credits for the minor.

Required Foundational Courses
ANTH 1200Introduction to Anthropology3
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 Credits18

Continuation Standards

Students with a minor in anthropology must maintain a 2.00 GPA in courses for the anthropology minor. Students who fall below a 2.00 average in minor-related courses will be placed on probation. If the student fails to obtain at least a 2.00 average GPA in minor-related courses after two consecutive semesters on probation the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.

Anthropology is a discipline that approaches human questions by analyzing cultural and social perspectives relating to the past and the present. It provides students with methodological and analytical skills and offers a focus on diversity and global issues, all of which are central to succeeding in the 21st-century economy. The minor can be combined with a wide range of majors on offer in SLU-Madrid.

Curriculum Overview

The minor in anthropology requires 18 credit hours.

Required foundational courses:

  • ANTH 1210 Humans Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Anthropology (3 cr) OR ANTH 1210 Humans Past, Present, and Future: Introduction to Anthropology (3 cr)
  • ANTH 2200 Cultural Anthropology (3 cr) 
  • ANTH 2240 Archaeology (3 cr) 

Elective courses:

The remaining 9 credits can be selected from courses with the 'Anthropology Elective' attribute, including:

  • ANTH 2470 Medical Anthropology (3 cr) 
  • ANTH 3210 Science and Pseudoscience (3 cr) 
  • ANTH 3270 Climate Change & Environmental Futures (3 cr) 
  • ANTH 3340 World Archaeology (3 cr) 

For additional information about this program, please contact soc-anth@slu.edu or call 314-977-2900.