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Minors in Anthropology

The transcript-recognized undergraduate minor must be completed in conjunction with an undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin. For more information regarding the requirements for a transcript-recognized minor, including a comprehensive list of minors, please visit the Minors and Certificate Programs section of the Undergraduate Catalog.

Introductory courses (ANT 301, 302, 304, and 307) are typically offered every Spring, Fall, and Summer. Please be aware that only select Upper Division Anthropology courses are offered in any given semester. Therefore, we recommend that you declare your minor as soon as possible as it may take 2-3 semesters to complete.

*Please note, if you are majoring in Anthropology, you cannot pursue any of the minors offered by the Anthropology Department.

  • Anthropology Minor

    This transcript-recognized minor is designed for students seeking to build broad expertise in the four subfields of Anthropology, including Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.

    To enroll in this minor, students should contact the undergraduate advisor in their major department. For questions about this minor, please contact Dr. Pauline Strong or Jenna Habeeb.

    Available to students under the 2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022, and 2022-2024 catalogs.

    Approved courses for the Anthropology minor.

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  • Primatology Minor

    This transcript-recognized minor is designed for students with an interest in primate behavior and ecology, including students with majors focused on organismal biology, psychology, human ecology, and ethology.

    To enroll in this minor, students should contact the undergraduate advisor in their major department. For questions about this minor, please contact Dr. Rebecca Lewis, Dr. Tony Di Fiore, or Jenna Habeeb.

    Available to students under the 2016-2018, 2018-2020, 2020-2022, and 2022-2024 catalogs.

    Approved courses for the Primatology minor.

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  • Archaeology Minor

    This transcript-recognized minor is designed for students with an interest in archaeology regardless of the region of study, time period, or specialty within the field of archaeology.

    To enroll in this minor, students should contact the undergraduate advisor in their major department. For questions about this minor, please contact Jenna Habeeb.

    Available to students under the 2018-2020, 2020-2022, and 2022-2024 catalogs.

    Approved courses for the Archaeology minor.

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  • Cultural Anthropology Minor

    We live in an increasingly complex world of cross-cultural encounters and transformations. This transcript-recognized minor provides students with a flexible toolkit for making sense of the contemporary moment. It allows them to build core skills in cultural interpretation and analysis, ethnographic methods, writing, and communication.

    To enroll in this minor, students should contact the undergraduate advisor in their major department. For questions about this minor, please contact Dr. Jason Cons, Dr. Craig Campbell, or Jenna Habeeb.

    Available to students under the 2018-2020, 2020-2022, and 2022-2024 catalogs.

    Approved courses for the Cultural Anthropology minor.

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  • Language, Culture, and Communication Minor

    This transcript-recognized minor is designed for students with an interest in the social and cultural aspects of language and communication across the globe. This minor would benefit students studying foreign languages, literature, rhetoric, communications, and history, as well as students interested in careers that span global contexts or that involve communicating effectively with people with varied backgrounds.

    To enroll in this minor, students should contact the undergraduate advisor in their major department. For questions about this minor, please contact Dr. James Slotta or Jenna Habeeb.

    Available to students under the 2018-2020, 2020-2022, and 2022-2024 catalogs.

    Approved courses for the Language, Culture, and Communication minor.

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Next Steps

  • Apply for the minor online. If you have trouble, you can ask your assigned academic advisor to help you apply.
  • Once you have applied, notify your assigned academic advisor so that they can update your degree profile. 
  • Please note, if you are majoring in Anthropology, you cannot pursue any of the minors offered by the Department of Anthropology. 
  • If you have any questions about the Anthropology minors or which minor would be best for your career interests and goals, please schedule an appointment. 
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