About This Program
If you are interested in why people think and behave the ways they do, anthropology is a discipline you will find intriguing and useful for your life. Anthropology focuses on the holistic study of diverse peoples and cultures with a central focus on what it means to be human. In today’s globalizing and climate-imperiled world, learning how to understand human societies in all their rich diversity and earthly impacts is essential. Many of our courses involve hands-on work in community settings and in laboratory settings.
New and long-standing courses bring exciting opportunities to you, including digital ethnography, world ethnography, sustainability, the environment and energy, equitable governance of shared resources, and more. We offer internships, field schools and other professionalization opportunities that provide immersive learning. Our curriculum throughout emphasizes the development and refinement of writing, communication, and participatory media skills necessary in today’s world.
Program Highlights
- Gain knowledge in specific ethnographic areas such as the Middle East, Latin America, and Europe.
- Study political, social, and environmental issues within the context of international and intranational diversity, framed within the department's overall unifying socially relevant themes of inequality, identity, power, social change and development, and global multiculturalism.
- Understand major historical and contemporary theoretical perspectives
Research & Experiential Learning
Hands-on community engagement, archaeology, and participatory culture projects.
Student Internships
- Duluth Archaeology Center
- Partners for Affordable Housing
- St. Louis County Historical Society
- LakeTrails Basecamp
- Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center
- U.S Forest Service, Superior National Forest
Potential Careers
- Education
- Business
- Medical settings
- Nonprofit work
- Government positions
- Graduate or law school
- Peace Corps
Scholarships
CAHSS is proud to offer over 90 alumni and donor scholarships to you. We facilitate the process for specific scholarships and encourage Anthropology majors and minors to apply for available CAHSS-wide scholarships.
Requirements
Refer to the link below for more detailed information about the program, admission requirements, sample plans, and contact information.
Anthropology Minor Courses & Requirements