UWSP offers a minor in anthropology, administered by the Department of Philosophy.
Courses cover the basic fields of cultural anthropology, linguistics, and archeology.
Field schools and field trips in cultural anthropology and archeology are offered from time to time. Studying anthropology broadens your understanding of the human species and how we change biologically and culturally. It is very valuable for understanding and dealing with other ethnic groups in our own society or in cultures around the world, for travel, and for business or scientific pursuits. Because a key component of anthropology is learning to know and respect other cultures, it makes an important contribution toward the modern goals of peaceful relations between nations and ethnic groups. All three share a commitment to undergraduate education stressing the needs of individual students.