Feb 17, 2025

2019-2020 University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Catalog

2019-2020 University of Maine at Machias Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cultural Anthropology Minor

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OVERVIEW OF MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 22

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

The Cultural Anthropology minor offers students experience in ethnographic description and cultural analysis, which will enhance their competitiveness for professional/graduate school or for careers that include a social or cultural dimension. The minor is relevant for careers in international business, foreign policy, community outreach, tourism, museums, cross- or multi-cultural education and many others.

Cultural Anthropology Minor - 22 credits

ANT 101 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 212 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 330 - Sociocultural Models Credits: 3
ANT 414 - Field Project Credits: 1 *
CMY 101 - Introduction to Community Studies Credits: 3
Complete 9 credits from:
ANT 215 - Special Topics in Applied Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 312 - Material Culture Credits: 3
ANT 313 - Political Ecology Credits: 3
ANT 315 - Special Topics in Applied Anthropology Credits: 3
CMY 110 - Downeast Documentary Credits: 3
CMY 220 - Soliya: Cross-Cultural Communication Credits: 3
GIS 300 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) I Credits: 4
* This project will be conducted in conjunction with any 300-level course in the minor. The field project and any necessary IRB clearances must be approved before the start of the semester in which the course is taken.