Anthropology
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Overview
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.
Anthropos and logia are Greek words for human and study─anthropology. Are you interested in the study of human beings? As an anthropology student, you’ll learn about human biology, behavior, and evolution and explore what makes people distinct in their language, culture, and attitudes.
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In studying humanity, you’ll take courses that examine people’s behavior in the past and present. Understanding ancient civilization will provide greater insight into where people are today and in the future. Your studies will offer the opportunity to use that information to confront many of humanity’s social issues: poverty, hunger, and population growth.
- Human Evolution
- Archaeology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Ecology and Politics
- Comparative Cultures
- Prehistoric Art
- Race, Class, and Gender
- Global Cultural Diversity
Anthropology teaches students to view the world critically and with an understanding that there is more than one perspective. Because it’s characterized by a scientific, nonjudgmental approach toward humanity and its diversity, this degree opens the door to the following career opportunities, among others:
- Archaeology
- Biological (Physical) Anthropology
- Cultural (Social) Anthropology
- Linguistic Anthropology
In addition to taking liberal arts courses (e.g., history, psychology, and politics), consider concentrating your studies in a specialized area of anthropology through elective classes. Curricula will include fieldwork, research projects, and a capstone experience.
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