In addition to an interdisciplinary sociology/anthropology major, the Sociology/Anthropology Program at UIS offers a minor in anthropology and a minor in sociology.
The minor in anthropology is designed for students who are interested in gaining a greater understanding of human origins and the various ways of life humans have developed. The anthropology minor is open to students in any field other than sociology/anthropology. Its objectives are to acquaint students with human evolution and the variety of human cultures past and present, to enhance theoretical and analytical understanding of human origins and the similarities and differences among cultures, and to improve critical thinking and writing skills.
There are no prerequisites for the minor, although one lower-division course in anthropology and one in biology are recommended.
To earn a minor in anthropology, students must complete a minimum of 16 semester hours, including the required core courses SOA 302 and 304 plus at least 8 hours of anthropology content courses.
A minimum of 8 hours of upper-division course work must be taken at UIS. Appropriate lower-division course work may be used to satisfy the requirement for SOA 302 and/or 304, but the hours must be replaced by upper-division elective courses so that the minor includes a minimum of 16 hours of upper-division credit.
*Optional 4th hour available for SOA 205
