Anthropology Program
Certificate in Applied Cultural Anthropology
(36 credits)
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The Applied Cultural Anthropology Certificate program prepares students for careers in fields in which cross-cultural or global perspectives are essential. Emphasis is on examining culturally related problems and policies, preparing research designs, and collecting and analyzing data. To qualify for the certificate, students must also meet the requirements for a bachelor’s degree (not necessarily in anthropology) at SOU. Students are required to complete the following courses or their approved transfer equivalents for this certificate.
Core Courses (12 credits)
Anth 301 (4) Practicing Anthropology
Anth 360 (4) Ethnographic Research Methods
Anth 460 (4) Applied Anthropology
Cross-Cultural Perspectives (choose 4 credits from the following list)
Anth 310 (4) American Culture
Anth 317 (4) Pacific Cultures
Anth 318 (4) Native North America
Anth 319 (4) Cultures of the World
Anth 334 (4) Anthropological Perspectives on the Native American Frontier
Soc 338 (4) Contemporary Issues in Native North America
Skills (choose 4 credits from the following list)
WR 327 (4) Technical Writing
WR 329 (4) Grantwriting and Workplace Literacy
Geog 389 (4) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Soc 327 (4) Quantitative Data Analysis
Am 334 (4) Design for Multimedia
Am 337 (4) Web Authoring
There may be other appropriate courses that develop skills relevant to a student’s career goals in applied anthropology, and one of these may be substituted with an advisor’s permission.
Policy-Related Topics (choose 8 credits from the following list)
Anth 450 (4) Culture Change
Anth 455 (4) Anthropological Film
Anth 464 (4) Cultural Rights
Soc 310 (4) Community Studies
Soc 320 (4) Schools and Society
Soc 337 (4) Racial and Ethnic Relations
Soc 345 (4) Sociology of Globalization
Soc 444 (4) Organizational Sociology
Geog 417 (4) Geography of Tourism
Geog 439 (4) Land Use Planning
Additional courses exist, as well, and may be substituted with an advisor’s permission.
Specialized Focus (8 credits)
Anth 409 (4) Practicum
Anth 414 (4) Capstone
The content of the required practicum and capstone should be consistent with each student’s focus and professional or career goals.
Certificate in Cultural Resource Management (36 credits)
The Cultural Resource Management Certificate program prepares students for careers in the management and preservation of prehistoric and historic cultural sites located on public and private lands. Emphasis is on methods and the development and implementation of research designs. To qualify for the certificate, students must also meet the requirements of a bachelor’s degree (not necessarily in anthropology) at SOU. Students are required to complete the following courses or their approved transfer equivalents for this certificate. Note: Some of the following courses have one or more prerequisites.
Core Courses (12 credits)
Anth 211 (4) Archaeology and Prehistory
Anth 370 (4) Archaeological Research Methods
Anth 462 (4) Cultural Resource Management
Knowledge and Skills (12 credits)
ES 386 (4) Environmental Data Analysis
G 481 (4) Geomorphology
ES 451 (4) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Policy Perspectives (4 credits, choose one course from the following)
Anth 464 (4) Cultural Rights
BI 383 (4) Science and Advocacy in Environmental Policy Debates
BI 388 (4) Conservation of Natural Resources
Geog 439 (4) Land Use Planning
PS 340 (4) Law, Science, and the Environment
PS 428 (4) Environmental Policy
PS 441 (4) Environmental Law and Policy
Soc 310 (4) Community Studies
Soc 350 (4) People and Forests
Soc 444 (4) Organizational Sociology
Practicum and Capstone
8 credits, to be taken in either ES or ANTH in consultation with major advisor