Minor in Archaeology

About This Program

Five possible minors in anthropology are offered: Anthropology Minor , Sociocultural Anthropology Minor , Archaeology Minor , Biological Anthropology Minor , and Linguistic Anthropology Minor . Each minor requires a total of 24 credits (six 4-credit courses), distributed between lower-division courses (100-200 level) and upper-division courses (300-400 level). Exceptions to the stated requirements may be made only with the approval of the director of undergraduate studies. Only courses passed with a grade of C- or better may be counted toward fulfilling the requirements of a minor in anthropology. No courses taken under the Pass/Fail option may be used to fulfill anthropology minor requirements. The Anthropology Department’s residency requirement stipulates that a minimum of three courses (12 credits) in the minor must be taken in residence at Binghamton University. Requirements for Archaeology Minor The Archaeology minor provides students with a basic understanding of human prehistory as well as how archaeologists study the past. Such training is relevant to students in a wide variety of fields, including history, art history, classical studies, medieval studies, Judaic studies, African American studies, and Middle Eastern and North African studies: One foundations course in archaeology (four credits): ANTH 167 or ANTH 169 ; Two archaeological area courses (eight credits), chosen from among ANTH 260-269, 340-344, ANTH 370 and ANTH 374-379; Two upper level archaeology...

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