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Duluth Campus
Anthropology B.A.Justice Culture Social Change
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Anthropology focuses on the holistic study of diverse peoples and cultures with a central focus on what it means to be human. We are committed to an integrative and comparative approach that draws on the rich tradition of the four-fields (cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, biological anthropology) while also bringing the methods and insights of the discipline to issues of critical importance to today's globalizing societies.
We emphasize qualitative methodology, including knowledge of the uses and limitations of standard methods, visual analysis, and the production of visual representations of reality using tools such as photography and video, participatory research with communities, and public ethnography. We also emphasize a strong ethical component concerning the study of humans, and the relationship between theory and method in qualitative fieldwork.
Areas of knowledge and skills our program delivers:
• Specific ethnographic areas such as Middle, Central and South America, the Middle East, Europe, North America (including US culture), Africa.
• 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, identify, power, social change and development, and global multiculturalism.
• Community engagement and participatory culture.
• Major historical and contemporary theoretical perspectives.
A final project, ANTH 4653-Senior Seminar, provides anthropology majors a capstone experience to use their research skills in applied projects.
Honors requirements: Honors students participate in independent research, working closely with a faculty member. Qualified majors apply to the honors program before the end of the second week of their senior year after they have completed or are enrolled in ANTH 4651-Development of Anthropological Theory or ANTH 4652-Cultural Theory for Wicked Problems.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
Program Requirements
1. A second field of study (e.g. minor, major, degree) is required for this major.
2. Global experience is a UMD goal for all students and international study is encouraged. Talk with an academic or faculty advisor to explore academic options for fulfilling some degree requirements through study abroad.
Learning in Community (1 cr)
The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post high school and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student’s primary college.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
or
EHS 1000 - Into the World
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
ES 1000 - Global Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Sustainability
[GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
or
LING 1000 - Language and Culture in the U.S. What does it Mean to Speak American
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSY 1100 - Living Your Best Life: Applying Positive Psychology
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Writing (3 cr)
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writing (3 cr)
Core (2 cr)
ANTH 2001 - Career Development in Anthropology
(2.0 cr)
Foundations (16 cr)
Lower division
Take 2 or more course(s) totaling 8 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 1080 - Understanding Global Cultures
[LE CAT, SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 1602 - Biological Anthropology and Archaeology
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 1604 - Cultural Anthropology
[LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 1620 - Introduction to Public Culture: Earth Citizenship, Science, and Culture
[GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 1xxx
ANTH 3xxx-Level Electives (6-8 cr)
Take 1 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 3080 - Cultural Constructions of the Body
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3100 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3200 - Exploring Sustainability & Culture - Study Abroad
[GLOBAL PER]
(6.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3300 - Energy, Culture and Society
[GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3618 - Ancient Middle America
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3622 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3624 - Archaeology of North America
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3628 - Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3632 - Latin American Cultures
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3635 - Anthropology of Europe
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3638 - Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3640 - What is a City?: Archaeological Perspectives on Urbanism
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3641 {Inactive}
[FINE ARTS]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3888 - Anthropology of Food
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3xxx
·
Optional Experience (3xxx)
The following course carries variable credit. One to four credits may count towards the ANTH 3xxx requirement; additional credits will apply to the degree.
Take 0 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 3691 - Independent Study in Anthropology
(1.0-4.0 cr)
ANTH 4xxx-Level Electives (6-8 cr)
Take 1 - 2 course(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 4100 - Visual Anthropology
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4500 - The New Commons: Governing Shared Resources for Present and Future Generations
[SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4616 - Culture and Personality
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4621 - Myth and Sacred Symbols
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4631 - Anthropology and Environment
[SUSTAIN]
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4633 - Ethnobotany
[SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4640 - Medical Anthropology
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4644 - Anthropology of Law
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4985 - Critical Animal Studies
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4695 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(1.0-5.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4xxx
·
Optional Experience (4xxx)
The following courses carry variable credit. Only four credits maximum in one course or combined from these courses may count towards the ANTH 4xxx requirement; additional credits will apply to the degree.
Take 0 - 4 credit(s) from the following:
·
ANTH 4691 - Independent Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4696 - Field Research in Archaeology
(1.0-10.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4697 - Anthropology Internship
(2.0-6.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4699 - Honors Project
(2.0-4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 4910 - Teaching Assistantship in Anthropology
(1.0-3.0 cr)
Additional Required Elective (3 cr)
Students may propose an alternative course related to anthropology with prior approval from the department.
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
AAAS 3xxx-4xxx
·
AMIN 3xxx-4xxx
·
ANTH 1xxx-4xxx
·
CRIM 3xxx-4xxx
·
CUE 3xxx-4xxx
·
GEOG 3xxx-4xxx
·
LING 3xxx-4xxx
·
SOC 3xxx-4xxx
·
WS 3xxx-4xxx
Seminar (3 cr)
ANTH 4653 - Senior Seminar
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Anth 1601/1602 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 90 credits, no grad credit |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 30 credits |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 30 credits |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ANTH 3080/WS 3080 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 6.0 [max 6.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ANTH 3200/FORS 3200 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 30 credits |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ANTH 3628/WS 3628 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 30 cr or instructor consent |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 30 credits |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 8.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | minimum 60 credits or instructor consent |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ANTH 4985/SOC 4985 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 10.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -10.0 [max 10.0] |
Prerequisites: | instructor consent |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 -6.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | instructor consent; no grad credit |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | Minimum 60 credits and instructor consent, no grad credit; maximum 3 credits between ANTH 4997 and 4910 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |