I like the idea of applying my knowledge and getting practical experence. I want to meet the faculty. Anthropology is the study and understanding of humans in all places and throughout time, including the effects of culture on individuals and of individuals on their society. Anthropology can offer you a perspective for critically analyzing culture and prepare you for multicultural career settings both in the United States and abroad.
Anthropologists are trained specialists who conduct studies of the culture and adaptation of humans.
In order to deal with such a diverse area of study, most anthropologists pursue careers in one of several subdisciplines. For example, sociocultural anthropology records and analyzes the life-styles and folkways of ethnic societies. Biological anthropology is interested in human evolution, variation, and the interaction of environmenta and culture on human biology. Archaeology focuses on the excavation and analysis of cultural remains, as shown in the photo below of GVSU's 1999 Field School. All anthropologists use both a humanistic and scientific approach in their understanding of human behavior.