Anthropology (Archaeology), Minor

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Students majoring in any field may minor in anthropology by completing at least 18 units in one of three areas of study: archaeology, biological anthropology, or cultural and linguistic anthropology.

Archaeologists delve into the complexities of human history by examining physical remnants of past civilizations. Students in the archaeology minor will learn how these professionals piece together a comprehensive understanding of human activities, societal structures and cultural evolution using portable artifacts like pottery, stone tools, and animal remains to environmental samples such as plant remains and soil layers.

Contact Information

Department of Anthropology
Ansari Business Building 512
(775) 784-6704
anthro@unr.edu

College of Liberal Arts Student Center
Lincoln Hall 314
(775) 682-8745
https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising

I. Program Requirements for Non-Majors (18-19 units)

Students majoring in another field may minor in Archaeology by completing the requirements in this section.

Minor GPA | 2.0
Minor Upper-Division Units | 9
Minor Residency Requirement | 6 Upper-Division Units in the minor at UNR
Unit Limits: Per College of Liberal Arts policy, no more than 9 units counted toward any major may be reused to meet the requirements of this minor.

A. Required Courses (6 units)

Complete both of the following:

ANTH 105 - Introduction to World Archaeology (3 units) CO6
ANTH 202 - Archaeology (3 units) CO6

B. Additional Foundations (3-4 units)

Choose one of the following introductory courses in another field of anthropology (students choosing ANTH 102 must also complete ANTH 110L):

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units) CO6
ANTH 102 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology (3 units) CO4 AND
ANTH 110L - Physical Anthropology Lab (1 units) CO4L
ANTH 106 - Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics (3 units) CO6, CO10

C. Archaeology Electives (9 units)

Complete at least 9 units from the following:

ANTH 309 - Museum Studies (3 units) CO14
ANTH 350 - Archaeology of Nevada (3 units)
ANTH 408 - California Archaeology (3 units)
ANTH 440A - Archaeology of North America (3 units)
ANTH 441E - Archaeology of Eurasia (3 units)
ANTH 442A - Historical Archaeology (3 units) CO11
ANTH 442B - Industrial Archaeology (3 units) CO11
ANTH 443 - Environmental Archaeology (3 units) CO9
ANTH 444S - Bioarchaeology (3 units)
ANTH 445 - Zooarchaeology (3 units)
ANTH 446 - Archaeological Methods (3 units) CO14
ANTH 448A - Field School in Archaeology (6 units)
ANTH 449B - Lithic Artifact Analysis (3 units) CO9
ANTH 449C - Laboratory Methods in Archaeology (3 units) CO13
ANTH 452 - Collections Research in Anthropology (3 units) CO9
ANTH 453 - Museum Training for Anthropologists (3 units) CO14
ANTH 455 - Archaeological Theory (3 units) CO13
ANTH 459 - Selected Topics in Archaeology (3 units)

II. Program Requirements for Anthropology Majors (18 units)

Students majoring in Anthropology may minor in Archaeology by completing the requirements in this section.

Minor GPA | 2.0
Minor Upper-Division Units | 9
Minor Residency Requirement | 6 Upper-Division Units in the minor at UNR
Unit Limits:
- Per College of Liberal Arts policy, no more than 9 units counted toward any major may be reused to meet the requirements of this minor.
- Additional Limit: Coursework used to satisfy Anthropology major requirements may not be reused to meet the requirements of this minor.

Note: Anthropology majors pursuing this minor should regularly consult with an academic advisor to ensure ANTH courses taken are optimally distributed between major and minor requirements on their advising report in MyNevada.

A. Required Course (3 units)

ANTH 202 - Archaeology (3 units) CO6

B. Archaeology Electives (15 units)

Complete at least 15 units from the elective courses listed in section I.C. above.