Program: Anthropology, Minor - California State University Monterey Bay

Mar 31, 2025

Catalog 2024-25

Anthropology is one of the most exciting and fulfilling areas of scholarship identified with the human condition that you will be able to explore as a University student. This minor provides you an opportunity to explore facets of the human experience that will broaden your perspective and will bring depth to your life in just about any major or career that you may be pursuing.

Anthropology is a scientific field concerned with the understanding and documentation of what it means to be human. Its holistic approach, fed by knowledge from many different disciplines, is solidly grounded in a methodological practice that seeks general understandings formulated by way of research acquired through local exploration.

Required Courses

Please note: Twelve of the units taken to complete a minor (6 of which are upper division) may not be used in fulfillment of other minors, concentrations, or major requirements.

Complete all of the following courses:
SBS 101 - Introduction to Anthropology Units: 3
SBS 335 - Digital Ethnographies Units: 3
Complete two of the following courses:
SBS 325 - Art of the Aztec Empire Units: 4
SBS 326S - Museums in the Public Sphere Units: 4
SBS 332 - The Rise & Fall of Civilizations Units: 4
SBS 333 - Forensic Anthropology Units: 3
SBS 345 - Cultural Anthropology Units: 3
SBS 348 - Maya Civilization Units: 4
SBS 355 - Archaeological Thought and Practice Units: 3
SBS 360S - Mission Archaeology Units: 4
SBS 379 - Tattoos, Makeup and Burkas Units: 3
SBS 383 - African Civilizations Units: 3-4
SBS 388 - Crisis and Development in Mexican Society Units: 3
SBS 484S - Anthropology of Space. Landscapes and Regions Units: 4

Learning Outcomes

LO 1: Anthropological Theory

Understanding of classic and contemporary anthropological theories. Ability to apply and interpret integrative theoretical frameworks to explain social phenomena at local and global levels. Ability to assess how the human experience is influenced by geographical and historical processes.

LO 2: Anthropological Methods

Ability to identify and understand quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis in anthropological research. Ability to effectively articulate the importance and uses of modern electronic technologies to collect, manage, present and analyze data.

LO 3: Subdisciplinary Emphasis

Ability to represent the basic characteristics, main theories, methodologies and landmark projects associated with one or more anthropological sub-disciplines. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of historical and contemporary cultures within and outside of the United States.