Requirements for the Minor
Requirements for the Minor
A minimum of 18 hours and a 2.0 grade-point average in KU Anthropology are required. To declare a minor in Anthropology, students will work with an Academic Advisor in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and will seek guidance from Anthropology faculty members in course selection.
1. One Required Introductory Course (3 hours)
May be satisfied by at least one of the following:
Course List | ||
|---|---|---|
Code | Title | Hours |
Becoming Human | 3 | |
or ANTH 151 | Becoming Human, Honors | |
The Varieties of Human Experience | 3 | |
or ANTH 162 | The Varieties of Human Experience, Honors | |
2. One Required Anthropology Fundamentals Course (3 hours)
May be satisfied by at least one of the following:
Course List | ||
|---|---|---|
Code | Title | Hours |
Fundamentals of Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
Fundamentals of Archaeology | 3 | |
Human Variation and Evolution | 3 | |
3. Anthropology Electives (12 hours):
All anthropology courses may be counted toward the required 12 hours of Anthropology minor electives. Nine of the 12 hours of electives must be numbered 300 or higher.
Minor Hours & GPA
While completing all required courses, majors must also meet each of the following hour and grade point average minimum standards:
- Minor Hours: Satisfied by 18 hours of minor courses.
- Minor Hours in Residence: Satisfied by a minimum of 9 hours of junior/senior (300+) hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
- Minor Junior/Senior Hours: Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the major.
- Minor Graduation GPA: Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 GPA in all departmental courses in the minor. GPA calculations include all departmental courses in the field of study including Fs and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.