Anthropology
Study human behavior, experience, adaptation, evolution and so much more with a certificate in anthropology from UWEC.
Study the Human Experience
Offered by the Geography and Anthropology Department, the anthropology certificate serves to enrich and deepen student learning in other disciplines and fields of study, especially those related to history, culture, social processes, geography, language, biology, and human evolution. Courses explore a variety of topics, including human behavior, environmental adaptation, biocultural evolution, religious expression, rules and patterns for speech behavior, and cultural shifts.
While the program is beneficial to all majors, students pursuing majors like American Indian studies; Latin American and Latinx studies; women's, gender and sexuality studies — as well as those studying humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences — may find this certificate extra advantageous.
Program Details
One of the reasons you may choose to study anthropology is because you love learning about people and exploring different cultures. Immerse yourself in different cultures via study abroad, participate in the National Student Exchange program, embark on meaningful field trips, or enroll in cultural immersion experiences. All of these opportunities are available to you while you pursue your anthropology certificate at UWEC.
The anthropology certificate at UWEC is intentionally designed so that you can choose half of the courses that make up the curriculum requirements. This allows you to customize your studies and focus on the topics that most interest you or best align with your career goals. Students may also elect to participate in independent study or directed studies courses during the certificate, providing even further flexibility and program personalization.
Blugold Stories
Curriculum in the anthropology certificate is designed to help you understand and analyze socio-cultural dynamics in local, global and comparative contexts. Through your coursework, you will learn about key anthropological concepts for explaining the human experience while also examining political and ethical issues of equity, diversity and inclusivity in societies past and present.
Here are a few courses in Anthropology at UW-Eau Claire.
ANTH 165
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
Investigates human biocultural evolution, through comparative analysis of fossils, contemporary primates, and genetics.
ANTH 315
Language in Culture and Society
Examination of the rules and patterns for speech behavior in a variety of socio-cultural formations. Language as expressive and formative of social status, social identity, and group membership. Study of multilingualism and language planning.
ANTH 325
North American Indians
Comparative analysis, by culture area, of traditional American Indian economies, social and political organization, religion and philosophy. Impact of European colonization and control on traditional cultures.
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