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Some Suggested Anthropology Minors
The anthropology minors below are appropriate for students with many different majors. Remember that these are recommendations, and you may modify them to reflect your own interests and needs.
Biology and Behavior Silicon Valley Applications
Cultures of the Past The Cultural Perspective
The Kaleidoscope of Cultures Design-a-Minor
Native American Minor

BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
For the student who is interested in under-standing humans as biological organisms who possess the capacity for culture.
Core Anth 012 Introduction to Human Evolution AND
 

Anth 011

 Cultural Anthropology OR
  Anth 013 Archaeology

Electives
Any four

Anth 108 Medical Anthropology
Anth 140 Human Sexuality
  Anth 152 Human Origins
  Anth 153 Evolution of Human Behavior
  Anth 154 Monkeys, Apes and Humans
  Anth 155 Human Osteology
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CULTURES OF THE PAST
For the student who wants to better understand cultures of the past and how archaeologists unravel their mysteries.
Core Cultural Anthropology
 

Anth 013

 Archaeology

Electives
Any four

Anth 114 Legacy of Asia
Anth 117 Human Ecology
  Anth 161 Old World Archaeology
  Anth 164 New World Archaeology
  Anth 168A Archaeological Laboratory Methods
  Anth 175 Indians of North America
  Anth 176 Indians of California
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THE KALEIDOSCOPE OF CULTURES
For the student who is interested in the variety of cultures that humans have created.
Core Anth 011 Cultural Anthropology AND
 

Anth 012

 Introduction to Human Evolution OR
  Anth 013 Archaeology

Electives
Any four

Anth 102 Silicon Valley Connections
Anth 114 Legacy of Asia
  Anth 115 Emerging Global Cultures
  Anth 125 Urban Anthropology
  Anth 145   Middle East Traditions
  Anth 172   Pacific Rim Cultures
  Anth 173 Culture through Film
  Anth 175 Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Rim
  Anth 176 Indians of California
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SILICON VALLEY APPLICATIONS
For the student who desires to develop skills in applying the tools of cultural anthropology to one of the most important and dynamic areas of the world.
Core Anth 011 Cultural Anthropology AND
 

Anth 012

 Introduction to Human Evolution OR
  Anth 013 Archaeology

Electives
Any four

 Anth 102 Silicon Valley Connections
Anth 105  Applied Anthropology
  Anth 108 Medical Anthropology
  Anth 125 Urban Anthropology
  Anth 133 Organizational Cultures
  Anth 135 Behavior Systems
  Anth 141 Culture and Gender
  Anth 142 Culture and Personality
  Anth 146 Culture and Conflict
  Anth 149 Ethnographic Methods
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THE CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
For the student who wants to master the concept of culture as a tool for understanding the diverse ways that humans adapt to the world.
Core Anth 011 Cultural Anthropology AND
 

Anth 012

 Introduction to Human Evolution OR
  Anth 013 Archaeology

Electives
Any four

Anth 108 Medical Anthropology
Anth 131 Anthropological Theory
  Anth 141 Culture and Gender
  Anth 142 Culture and Personality
  Anth 146 Culture and Conflict
  Anth 147 Wealth and Power
  Anth 148 Religion and Anthropology
  Anth 149 Ethnographic Methods
  Anth 191 Frontiers of Anthropology
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DESIGNER MINOR
For the student who wants to create a minor tailored to their major. Just drop by and visit an advisor!
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NATIVE
AMERICAN
MINOR
The Native American Studies minor is designed for students who want to learn more about the rich cultural heritage of the first peoples of North America. It is an interdisciplinary minor that includes courses from Anthropology, History, Communications, Art History, and Mexican American Studies. The minor includes a historical core, a cultural core, and three upper division elective courses.
Historical Core One or two courses (3-6 units)
 

Anth 164

 New World Archaeology AND / OR
  Hist 183 The West and the Native American
Cultural Core One or two courses (3-6 units)
  Ams 159 Nature and American Culture
  Anth 175 Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Rim
  Anth 176 Indians of California
Electives
   Any three courses (9 units)
  Anth 146 Culture and Conflict
  Arth 182A Art of the Ancient Americans
  Comm 174 Intercultural Communication
  Hist 103 Colloquium
  Hist 186 Ethnicity and Race in the U.S. History
  Hist 187 United States Social History
  Hist 189A California History
  Mas 105 Chicanos: United States/Mexico Relations
  Woms 020 Ethnic Women in America
  Soci 162 Race & Ethnic Relations
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