Anthropology Minor

A Certificate in Anthropology is awarded by the department upon completion of the course and fieldwork listed below and successful completion of a baccalaureate degree. The emphasis of the minor is to provide the student with the basic tenets of anthropology and to enable him/her to better appreciate both cross-cultural and time-depth studies of humanity.

Why Minor in Anthropology?
As the world is becoming more intimately interconnected and diverse, employers are increasingly looking for professionals capable of functioning effectively is a culturally diverse environment. The minor in anthropology aims to develop a deeper appreciation of the inner workings of cultures and to promote greater inter-cultural understanding. Furthermore, the minor, because of its great flexibility, is designed to enable students to pursue their interest in a particular aspect of anthropology, such as archaeology, cultural anthropology, etc.

Minor: Anthropology Minor
Minor Requirements (15 SEMESTER HOURS)

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Required Courses (9 SEMESTER HOURS)

Students are required to take 8 hours of consecutive Foreign Language or 8 hours of American Sign Language or 9 hours of Foreign Culture courses. Please consult the latest version of the UNF academic catalogue for details on course offerings.

Select three courses out of the most current list of “Major Requirements.”

Electives (6 SEMESTER HOURS)

Select Two Courses (3000 - 4000 LEVEL) out of the list of “Major Electives.” 

Conditions for the minor:

1. No more than 6 semester hours, or 2 courses may be transferred in to satisfy minor course requirements.
2. No more than 3 semester hours, or 1 course carrying lower-division numbers may be used to satisfy any minor requirement.
3. A grade of "C" or better must be earned in each minor course.