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The scope of anthropology as a discipline means that our undergraduate courses must cover a wide variety of topics. At the University of Minnesota, you are required to take at least one course in each of the following anthropological subfields:

  • Cultural
  • Biological
  • Archaeological
  • Linguistic

Our wide array of course options makes it easy to fulfill this requirement. Undergraduates can choose to dabble in various subdisciplines of anthropology, or can choose a set of courses that will further hone their skills within a specific subfield. In addition to meeting the major requirements, many of our courses also satisfy CLA requirements, such as diversity credits and writing-intensive curriculums. With the breadth and depth of anthropology courses available, students are guaranteed to find classes that both interest them and fulfill graduation requirements.

Regardless of which courses anthropology students take, they can be confident that they will graduate with a well-rounded education, keen writing and critical thinking skills, and a broadened view of our world and the people who inhabit it.

Fall 2017

Course NumberCourse TitleSections
ANTH 1001Human EvolutionSections [20]
ANTH 1003VUnderstanding Cultures: HonorsSections [2]
ANTH 1003WUnderstanding CulturesSections [9]
ANTH 1101Human Biological DiversitySections [1]
ANTH 1913Race and the Making of HumansSections [1]
ANTH 3001Introduction to ArchaeologySections [4]
ANTH 3003Cultural AnthropologySections [1]
ANTH 3005WLanguage, Culture, and PowerSections [5]
ANTH 3021WAnthropology of the Middle EastSections [1]
ANTH 3027WArchaeology of Prehistoric EuropeSections [1]
ANTH 3101Human Biological DiversitySections [1]
ANTH 3205Art of Central and South America Before ColumbusSections [1]
ANTH 3242WHero, Savage, or Equal? Representations of NonWestern Peoples in the M...Sections [1]
ANTH 3401The Human Fossil RecordSections [1]
ANTH 3402Zooarchaeology LaboratorySections [1]
ANTH 3501Managing Museum CollectionsSections [1]
ANTH 3601Archaeology and Native AmericansSections [1]
ANTH 3913Senior Project PlanningSections [18]
ANTH 4001Advanced Method and Theory in ArchaeologySections [1]
ANTH 4007Laboratory Techniques in ArchaeologySections [1]
ANTH 4007HHonors: Laboratory Techniques in ArchaeologySections [1]
ANTH 4013Senior ProjectSections [18]
ANTH 4013HSenior Honors Thesis ProjectSections [18]
ANTH 4019Symbolic AnthropologySections [1]
ANTH 4025Studies in Ethnographic ClassicsSections [1]
ANTH 4047Anthropology of American CultureSections [1]
ANTH 4991Independent StudySections [18]
ANTH 4992Directed ReadingsSections [18]
ANTH 4993Directed StudySections [18]
ANTH 4994WDirected ResearchSections [18]
ANTH 5021WAnthropology of the Middle EastSections [1]
ANTH 5027WArchaeology of Prehistoric EuropeSections [1]
ANTH 5269Analysis of Stone Tool TechnologySections [1]
ANTH 5401The Human Fossil RecordSections [1]
ANTH 5402Zooarchaeology LaboratorySections [1]
ANTH 5442Archaeology of the British IslesSections [1]
ANTH 5444Archaeological CeramicsSections [1]
ANTH 5501Managing Museum CollectionsSections [1]
ANTH 5601Archaeology and Native AmericansSections [1]

Spring 2018

Course NumberCourse TitleSections
ANTH 1001Human EvolutionSections [17]
ANTH 1002Cultural Heritage and ArchaeologySections [1]
ANTH 1003VUnderstanding Cultures: HonorsSections [2]
ANTH 1003WUnderstanding CulturesSections [8]
ANTH 1911WChanging Human AdaptationsSections [1]
ANTH 1912Time: Now and ThenSections [1]
ANTH 2006Humans and Aliens: Learning Anthropology through Science FictionSections [1]
ANTH 3002Sex, Evolution, and Behavior: Examining Human Evolutionary BiologySections [6]
ANTH 3003Cultural AnthropologySections [1]
ANTH 3006Humans and Aliens: Learning Anthropology through Science FictionSections [1]
ANTH 3008Introduction to FlintknappingSections [1]
ANTH 3009Prehistoric Pathways to World CivilizationsSections [1]
ANTH 3015WBiology, Evolution, and cultural Development of LanguageSections [1]
ANTH 3023Culture and Society of IndiaSections [1]
ANTH 3035Anthropologies of DeathSections [1]
ANTH 3043Art, Aesthetics and AnthropologySections [1]
ANTH 3306WMedical AnthropologySections [1]
ANTH 3405Human Skeletal AnalysisSections [2]
ANTH 3913Senior Project PlanningSections [16]
ANTH 4001Advanced Method and Theory in ArchaeologySections [1]
ANTH 4003WContemporary Perspectives in Cultural AnthropologySections [1]
ANTH 4007Laboratory Techniques in ArchaeologySections [1]
ANTH 4007HHonors: Laboratory Techniques in ArchaeologySections [1]
ANTH 4013Senior ProjectSections [16]
ANTH 4013HSenior Honors Thesis ProjectSections [16]
ANTH 4031WAnthropology and Social JusticeSections [1]
ANTH 4035Ethnographic Research MethodsSections [1]
ANTH 4043Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings: Archaeology of Northern EuropeSections [1]
ANTH 4047Anthropology of American CultureSections [1]
ANTH 4049Religion and CultureSections [1]
ANTH 4121Business AnthropologySections [1]
ANTH 4991Independent StudySections [15]
ANTH 4992Directed ReadingsSections [16]
ANTH 4993Directed StudySections [16]
ANTH 4994WDirected ResearchSections [16]
ANTH 5008Advanced FlintknappingSections [1]
ANTH 5009Human Behavioral BiologySections [1]
ANTH 5015WBiology, Evolution, and Cultural Development of LanguageSections [1]
ANTH 5121Business AnthropologySections [1]
ANTH 5244Interpreting Ancient BoneSections [1]
ANTH 5405Human Skeletal AnalysisSections [2]
ANTH 5448Applied Heritage ManagementSections [1]