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Campus TourSociocultural Anthropology Minor
If you feel the wonder of Southwest Colorado, its rich and diverse cultural heritage past and present, you may want to consider minoring in Sociocultural Anthropology.
Sociocultural anthropology is also known as ethnology. You'll learn to apply ethnological thought in considering modern human realities and problems. You'll also learn about ethnobotany -- a study of how and why people use plants in their local environments. You'll gather data mainly from living people in hopes of gathering a view of their past existence.
Indigenous people of the Greater Southwest have nurtured an intimate understanding of ecologically based living that has evolved over centuries. This relationship to the land represents a vast storehouse of environmental wisdom that must be honored and preserved.
Pursue your passion, while following your dream. Major in another subject outside of Anthropology. Enjoy the anthropology and archaeology classes, hands-on learning opportunities, and the professional faculty, who are engaged in a fascinating array of research projects ranging from places such as Crete, Ecuador, Mexico and Durango itself.
To learn more about these minors, contact our faculty.
Dr. Aaron Lampman's research interests include cultural adaptations to environmental transformations in Latin America that are brought about by the expansion of trade agreements, global development initiatives and emerging patterns of migration. He teaches at Fort Lewis because of the area's rich, diverse cultural heritage. It's the place to learn Sociocultural Anthropology.