Medical Anthropology Minor
The Medical Anthropology minor develops students’ understanding of health from the perspective of human cultural and biological diversity, preparing them for careers in global health.
Admission Requirements
- The minor is not open to Anthropology majors
- At least 15 hours used in the minor must be earned at UofSC within the Department of Anthropology
Requirements
The minor in Medical Anthropology consists of 18 credit hours or 6 classes.
Departmental or Honors College special topics courses or field schools related to medical anthropology may fulfill the restricted electives requirement, provided that the course substitutions are pre-approved by the office of the Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs and Advising in Flinn Hall in consultation with faculty content experts in the Department of Anthropology; bring a syllabus to Flinn Hall for the course you want pre-approved. Appeals to register in pre-approved honors college courses should be directed to the Honors College.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ANTH 102 | Understanding Other Cultures 1 | 3 |
| ANTH 292 | Disease, Health, and Social Inequities | 3 |
| ANTH 392 | Global Women's Health | 3 |
| ANTH 551 | Medical Anthropology: Fieldwork | 3 |
| ANTH 552 | Medical Anthropology | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Human Life Cycle in Different Cultures | ||
| Food and Culture | ||
| Basic Forensic Anthropology | ||
| Medical Experimentation and the Black Body | ||
| Humans Going Nuclear: Atomic Bombs, Cold War, and the Fallout | ||
| Human Osteology | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | ANTH 102 may not also fulfill the Carolina Core GSS component |