Anthropology is the study of human origins, race, prehistory and language. UW-Superior offers a minor in anthropology that inquires into the nature and meaning of cultures. Students examine a variety of cultures, including African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Native American. Anthropology is a solid++ minor for students planning careers in education, business, government, health and science.
UW-Superior's history program offers a distinctive global focus available at few universities. By examining the struggles and triumphs of people around the world, students learn how their experiences shape our own. The program emphasizes critical thinking, analysis and communication as keys to finding meaning in the past and its relationship to the future. All students complete a capstone project in historical research or writing.
UW-Superior's Philosophy minor enables students to engage in the examination of their own beliefs, study the resolution of conflicts, search for the purpose of life, and develop a basis for ethical decisions. A Philosophy minor is an ideal complement to any major because it teaches critical thinking, logical analysis of questions and problems, and thoughtful examination of beliefs and behaviors. Those are valuable skills you can use in any profession.
UW-Superior's Sociology program offers students not just a fixed base of current knowledge, but the insight to identify major questions and the ability to pursue meaningful answers. Sociology studies all aspects of human society, including the ever-pressing issues of social, racial and sexual inequality. The program prepares students to understand and take responsibility for the social – the world structured by institutions, made meaningful through culture and lived in our actions.
Social Inquiry - Women's Gender Studies 
The Women's and Gender Studies program enables students to explore the experiences and perspectives of women in many different academic disciplines as well as to recognize the contributions women have made to society. The program focuses on the roles and images of women from a historical approach, and an exploration of the roles women play in society today in the family, employment, and education.
A minor in Women's and Gender Studies is a valuable addition to any major. Employers seek women and men who understand the dynamics of male-female interactions and perspectives.
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