Linguistic Anthropology Minor

Location(s): Main Campus

Five possible minors in anthropology are offered: general anthropology, sociocultural anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology and linguistic anthropology. Each is satisfied by the completion of the coursework described below. 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 the Linguistic Anthropology Minor

The Linguistic Anthropology minor introduces students to a broad range of theories and questions in the study of language and culture and how they influence each other. Such training is relevant to students in a variety of fields, including area studies (Asian and Asian-American studies, Africana studies, Latin American and Caribbean Area studies, Judaic studies), linguistics, economics, geography, history, art history, political science, psychology, sociology, women’s studies and romance languages:

two foundations courses in linguistic anthropology ( eight credits): ANTH 118 and ANTH 114 or ANTH 170 ;
one 200-level course in linguistic anthropology ( four credits) chosen from among: ANTH 210-ANTH 219 or 280 topics courses (with a linguistic anthropology focus).
two 300/400-level courses in linguistic anthropology (eight credits), chosen from among: ANTH 310-329, ANTH 410 , 440-449, or 380/480 topics courses (with a linguistic anthropology focus). A maximum of four credits total of any combination of ANTH 393 /ANTH 493 /ANTH 497 /ANTH 499 is allowed.
one elective course (4 credits) taken in any subfield of anthropology or the other social sciences, to be chosen in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies. ANTH 491 is not allowed.