Cultural ecology examines the interplay between culture and natural environment and provides a cultural perspective in understanding and addressing environmental issues.

Cultural Ecology Minor in Requirements

Cultural Ecology Minor Courses

Total Credits: 21

Core Requirements (15 credits)

• ANTH 307 Ecological Anthropology (3)
• ANTH 311 American Indians and the Environment (3)
• ANTH 317 Collapse (3)
• GEOS 111 Cultures and Regions (3)
• GEOS 335 Environmental Geography and Conservation (3)

Restricted Electives (6 credits)

• 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)

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.

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