Medical Anthropology Minor

Medical Anthropology Minor Program

The Medical Anthropology minor introduces students to the factors that influence health and well-being, the experience and distribution of illness, the prevention and treatment of sickness, healing processes, therapy management, and the cultural importance of diverse medical systems.

Note: Students who are Nursing (NUR) majors should follow the "Medical Anthropology Minor for Nursing Students" curriculum specifically approved for this track (see below). 

Minor in Medical Anthropology Requirements (18 Credits)1

Select one of the following Introduction courses:3
Introduction to Anthropology: Human and Cultural Diversity
Introduction to Anthropology: Culture, Ecology and Sustainability
Introduction to Anthropology: Social and Cultural Determinants of Health
Take both of the following required courses:6
Medical Anthropology
Qualitative Methods, Ethnography, and Engagement
Select one of the following courses:3
Global Health: A Biosocial and Justice-Oriented Approach
Healthcare, Society and Culture
Health, Disease, and Suffering in the Past and Present
Select six elective credits from any Anthropology (ANT) courses.6
Total Credits18

Note:  Students in the Medical Anthropology minor are encouraged to take any Creighton FLPA (Faculty-Led Program Away) course cross-listed with ANT or taught by one of our program faculty.   

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Nursing students have different requirements for the Medical Anthropology Minor. Please see below.

Minor in Medical Anthropology requirements (Nursing students only) (18 credits):

Select one of the following: 3
Introduction to Anthropology: Human and Cultural Diversity
Introduction to Anthropology: Social and Cultural Determinants of Health
Take each of the following:
ANT 211Medical Anthropology3
ANT 316Qualitative Methods, Ethnography, and Engagement3
NUR 200Statistical Reasoning3
NUR 439Population-Based Health Concepts II3
NUR 475Professional Concepts III3
Total Credits18

Note: Students in the Nursing Medical Anthropology minor may take a Faculty Led Program Away (FLPA) course taught by an anthropology faculty member, in lieu of the ANT 316 requirement.