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Certificates
The Anthropology program houses exciting new interdisciplinary certificates in Global Health, Museum Studies, and Religious Studies.
Global Health, Medicine, and Society
The certificate in Global Health, Medicine, and Society prepares students to examine health issues as a result of the interrelation between biological, social and environmental factors. The certificate is unique in its integration of the medical humanities and the social sciences of health.
Students pursuing the certificate will gain an understanding of the complexity of global health issues and their relation to animal, climate, and environmental health, as well as social inequality and injustice.
The certificate is especially valuable to students pursuing careers in medicine, nursing global or public health, medical anthropology, medical humanities, pre-law, science and technology, health care industry, health advocacy and/or health care policy.
Declare Your Certificate
To enroll, fill out this form.
Requirements
The certificate requires a minimum of 15 hours (at least 9 credits must be taken at the 300 level or above) that are passed with a C or better for 2.5 GPA or higher.
Except in exceptional cases, courses cannot be taken pass/fail.
Students must complete a minimum of 5 different courses from two categories: core and electives. Electives must be taken in at least two different academic programs.
Core Courses (3 credits required)
Students must take one of the following two courses focused on global health for three credits.
Electives
- AGRON 325 - World Food Crops Credits: 3
- *** AMETH 351 - African American Perspectives Credits: 3 (when taught as Topic: Sex and HIV/AIDS in the African American Community)
- ANTH 315 - Introduction to Medical Anthropology & Global Health Credits: 3
- ANTH 383 - Plagues: The Co-Evolutionary History of Humans and Pathogens Credits: 3
- *** ANTH 388 - Topics in Physical Anthropology Credits: 3 [ANTH Biological Anthro Topics, if “Nutritional Anthropology”]
- ANTH 680 - Forensic Anthropology Credits: 4
- ANTH 682 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3
- ANTH 710 - Writing Cultures: Ethnographic Methods Credits: 3
- BIOCH 110 - Biochemistry and Society Credits: 3
- BIOL 330 - Public Health Biology Credits: 3
- CLSCS 105 - Medical Terminology: Latin and Greek for Scientists Credits: 2
- DMP 650 - Fundamentals of Public Health and Food Safety Credits: 3
- DMP 710 - Introduction to One Health Credits: 2
- ECON 688 - Health Economics Credits: 3
- ENGL 392 - Literature and the Body Credits: 3
- FNDH 110 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3 [KIN 110, DMP 110]
- FNDH 115 - Introduction to Health and Nutrition Professions Credits: 2
- FNDH 311 - Health Promotion and Behavior Credits: 3
- FNDH 600 - Public Health Nutrition Credits: 3
- FNDH 700 - Global Health and Nutrition Credits: 3
- GENAG 225 - Fundamentals of Global Food Systems Leadership Credits: 3 [LEAD 225, DAS 325]
- GENAG 325 - Uncertainty in Global Food Systems Leadership Credits: 3 [LEAD 325, DAS 325]
- GWSS 365 - Reproductive Rights and Wrongs Credits: 3
- GWSS 375 - Disability Justice and Gender Credits: 3
- GWSS 435 - Race/Sex/Science Credits: 3
- GEOG 460 - Human Dimensions of Global Change Credits: 3
- *** GEOG 790 - Seminar in Geography Credits: 1-3 [Topics, if “Population and Health Geography”]
- HDFS 301 - Interpersonal Skills for Helping Professionals Credits: 3
- HIST 520 - Death and Dying in History Credits: 3
- HIST 534 - Social History of Medicine Credits: 3
- KIN 318 - Rural Community Health Credits: 3
- KIN 418 - Social Determinants and Diversity in Public Health Credits: 3
- MC 451 - Health Communication Credits: 3
- MC 750 - Strategic Health Communication Credits: 3
- PHILO 365 - Medical Ethics Credits: 3
- PHILO 501 - Perspectives on Science Credits: 3
- POLSC 643 - Global Human Rights Credits: 3
- PSYCH 518 - Introduction to Health Psychology Credits: 3
- SOCIO 533 - Society, Food, and Agriculture Credits: 3
- SOCIO 544 - Social Gerontology: An Introduction to the Sociology of Aging Credits: 3
- SOCIO 633 - Gender, Power, and Development Credits: 3
- SPAN 531 - Professional Spanish: Health and Human Services Credits: 3
Notes:
*** Topics classes with a strong social scientific or humanistic take on health from any department can be considered for inclusion in a student’s certificate program on a case-by-case basis. The topics classes listed above are grandfathered in.
Faculty & Staff
Advisors
Gabriel Bachura, SASW Advisor, gbachura@ksu.edu
Faculty
Trevor Durbin, Assitant Professor, tdurbin@ksu.edu
Museum Studies
Museums play an integral role in educating the public about a variety of topics including our culture (past and present), art and other creative endeavors, as well as history, natural history, science, and other fields. The Certificate in Museum Studies at Kansas State University introduces students to diverse approaches, practices, and ethical aspects involved in museum work. The coursework and training associated with this certificate pave a path for students interested in careers with museums and related institutions, including preparing them for jobs and advanced (graduate) studies in the profession.
The certificate in Museum Studies is valuable for students in multiple disciplines (anthropology, history, art, the natural sciences, cultural heritage, architecture, education, etc.) who are considering a career in a museum or other institutions that seek to educate the public through interpretation, exhibition, and curation of material objects.
Declare Your Certificate
To enroll, fill out this form.
Requirements
Complete 15 credit hours of approved core and elective courses earning a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in the certificate courses. Of the 15 credit hours, 9 must be completed in core courses in Museums and collections, and 6 credits hours may be drawn from additional complementary core or elective courses. Courses must be taken in at least two departments to ensure programmatic breadth. An internship in a museum or similar institution is highly recommended and can be completed for credit and applied to this certificate. The internship must be approved by a member of the core faculty for this certificate.
Core Courses (9 Credits Required)
ANTH 312 Museums, Cultures, and Collaborations
ANTH 352 Topics in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies
ANTH 353 Museum Collections Management
ANTH 515 Creativity and Culture: The Anthropology of Art
ANTH 552 Topics in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies
ANTH 562 Archaeological Laboratory Methods
ANTH 652 Internship in Museology
ANTH 659* Independent Reading and Research in Anthropology
ART 112 Professional Practices in the Arts
ART 305 Introduction to Museum Studies
ART 582* Internships in Visual Art & Design
ART 606 Visual Art Administration & Leadership
DAS 388 * Honors Internship
HIST 650* Internship in History
Electives in Material Objects and Cultural Heritage
ANTH 364 Archaeological Myths and Mysteries
ANTH 365 Exploring Kansas Archaeology
ANTH 368* Topics in Archaeology
ANTH 560 Archaeological Fact or Fiction: Applied Critical Thinking
ANTH 561 Archaeological Field Methods
ANTH 563 Applied Archaeology
ANTH 565 North American Archaeology
ANTH 568* Topics in Archaeology
ANTH 663 Andean Archaeology
ANTH 665 European Archaeology
ANTH 659* Independent Research and Research
ANTH 683 Human osteology
Electives in Material and Aesthetic Studies
ART 545 20th Century Art History I: Post Impressionism to Cubism
ART 550 20th Century Art History II: Dada to Surrealism
ART 601 History of Graphic Design
ART 602 20th Century Art History III: Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art
ART 603 20th Century Art History IV: Conceptual Art to Contemporary Art
ART 608 Topics in Art History
ART 612 History of Italian Renaissance Art
ART 613 History of Northern Renaissance Art
ART 614 Italian Renaissance Architecture: Patronage and Construction
ART 622 Italian Baroque Art History
ART 628 Foreign Studies in Art
ART 634 History of Modern Sculpture
ART 675 History of Ceramics
Elective Courses in Nonprofit Management
CDPLN 713 Nonprofit Management
LEAD 420 Theories of Nonprofit Leadership
MANGT 450 Non-Profit Management
Other: Thematic Internship Context
Students may petition for one course (from any program) that was taken before or during an internship with a museum to fill a certificate requirement as long as that directly complements a student’s specific museum internship. Courses taken after a particular internship will not qualify as that makes it broadly educational rather than specifically useful to internship.
* Courses marked with an astrisks may fill Museum Studies Certificate requirements if substantially focused on or related to museums.
Total Required Hours: 15
Download the Museum Studies Certificate Brochure
Contacts
Advisors
Gabe Bachura (Advisor, SASW) gbachura@ksu.edu
David Ollington, SASW Advisor dollingt@ksu.edu
Faculty
Lauren W. Ritterbush, Professor of Anthropology lritterb@ksu.edu
Mary Kohn, Director of the Chapman Center for Rural Studies kohn@ksu.edu
Glen Brown, Professor of Art History gbrown@ksu.edu
Douglas N. Dow, Associate Professor and Area Coordinator of Art History ddow@ksu.edu
Jessica Falcone, Professor of Anthropology jfalcone@ksu.edu
Marta Alfonso-Durruty, Associate Professor of Anthropology alfonsod@ksu.edu
Religious Studies
Religion profoundly shapes how both individuals and societies see the world. In religious studies, we analyze how religious beliefs and values underpin politics, economics, business, art, literature, and myriad other facets of society. In today's globalizing world, understanding religions equips us with historical context, critical thinking abilities, and cultural awareness that are beneficial across diverse careers, including diplomacy, business, law, education, non-profits, and more. Declare Your CertificateTo join, fill out this form. RequirementsRequirements for a Religious Studies certificate will consist of 15 credits; Intro to the World’s Religions (ANTH 314); and a minimum of 12 additional elective credit hours in at least two disciplines, of which at least 6 credits must be at the 500 level or higher. To earn the certificate, religious studies courses must result in a final cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. |
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Electives (12 credit hours)
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Contacts
Advisors
David Ollington, SASW Advisor dollingt@ksu.edu
Faculty
Jessica Falcone, Professor of Anthropology jfalcone@ksu.edu
Michael Wesch, Professor of Anthropology mwesch@ksu.edu