Minor in Cultural Ecology {24-25}
Cultural Ecology Minor
Description
Cultural ecology examines the interplay between culture and natural environment and provides a cultural perspective in understanding and addressing environmental issues.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Ability to understand and examine the various cultural adaptations to the world’s environments.
- An examination of the major human subsistence strategies within the world’s diverse ecological systems.
- An examination of contemporary topics of environmental significance in today’s world.
- Ability to articulate solutions to environmental problems.
Core Requirements
( 15 credits )
ANTH 307 Ecological Anthropology (3)
GEOS 311 American Indians and the Environment (3)
GEOS 317 Collapse & Sustainability in Ancient Societies (3)
GEOS 111 Cultures and Regions (3)
GEOS 335 Environmental Geography and Conservation (3)
Restricted Electives
( 6 credits )
Six credits must be taken from the following:
ANTH 202 American Indian Cultures (3)
ANTH 313 Contemporary Africa (3)
ANTH 325 Reading Landscape (3)
GEOS 235 Geography of MN and ND (3)
PSY 324 Environmental Psychology (3)