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.

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Faculty & Staff

Advisors

Gabriel Bachura, SASW Advisor, gbachura@ksu.edu

Faculty

Trevor Durbin, Assitant Professor, tdurbin@ksu.edu

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 natural history and science. 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.

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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 352 Topics in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies
ANTH 515 Creativity and Culture
ANTH 562 Archaeological Laboratory Methods
ANTH 652 Internship in Museology
ANTH 659* Independent Reading and Research in Anthropology
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 to be counted (from any program) that is taken before or during an internship with a museum that directly complements a student’s internship in a particular museum. Courses taken after a particular internship, as that makes it broadly educational rather than specifically useful as direct internship context.

Total Required Hours: 15

 

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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

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 Certificate To join, fill out this form. Requirements Requirements 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.

Core (3 credit hours) ANTH 314 - Introduction to the World’s Religions Credits: 3 Electives (12 credit hours) ANTH 305 - Cultures of South Asia Credits: 3 ANTH 509 - Cultures of Africa Credits: 3 ANTH 515 - Creativity and Culture: The Anthropology of Art Credits: 3 ANTH 508 - Asian Religions Credits: 3 ANTH 616 - Anthropology of the Future: Apocalypse, Prophecy, and Hope Credits: 3 ANTH 618 - Religion in Culture Credits: 3 * ANTH 710 - Writing Cultures: Ethnographic Methods Credits: 3 * ANTH 715 - Research Methods in Digital Ethnography Credits: 3 * ANTH 720 - Field Methods in Linguistics Credits: 3 ART 195 - Survey of Western Art History I Credits: 3 ART 196 - Survey of Western Art History II Credits: 3 ART 612 - History of Italian Renaissance Art Credits: 3 ART 613 - History of Northern Renaissance Art Credits: 3 CLSCS 310 - Introduction to Classical Mythology in Translation Credits: 3 ENGL 233 - Reformation to Enlightenment Credits: 3 ENGL 470 - The Bible Credits: 3 ENGL 575 - Holocaust Literature Credits: 3 HIST 520 - Death and Dying in History Credits: 3 HIST 521 - History of Christianity Credits: 3 HIST 522 - Religion in American History Credits: 3 HIST 523 - A History of the Occult and Witchcraft Credits: 3 HIST 569 - The Reformation Credits: 3 HIST 585 - Medieval Christianity Credits: 3 PHILO 115 - Introduction to Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3 PHILO 337 - Religious Freedom and Democracy Credits: 3 PHILO 615 - Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3 POLSC 524 - Political Islam Credits: 3 POLSC 661 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought Credits: 3 POLSC 675 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3 SOCIO 505 - South Asian Civilizations Credits: 3 SOCIO 618 - Religion in Culture Credits: 3 SOCIO 643 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3 SOCIO 742 - Society and Change in South Asia Credits: 3 *Courses with asterisks are methods courses that permitted to count for the Religious Studies certificate only if the semester–long student research project is focused upon a religious studies topic. **NOTE: Students can petition to transfer in up to half of their credits with relevant religious studies classes from outside K-State, if each specific transferred course directly substitutes for a specific course on the approved list above. Since this is not a Theology certificate, theology classes (and classes from religious institutions that are teaching religion from an internal, liturgical, non-academic point of view) are not eligible to transfer in as part of the certificate. Total hours required: 15

 

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