SWT Anthropology Department Home Page Southwest Texas State University Department of Anthropology Anthropology is the study of human culture at all times and in all places. Social and cultural anthropologists study current day human cultures.
Archaeologists study past cultures and lifeways.
Physical anthropologists study the biological makeup and evolution of humans and linguists seek to understand the origins and nature of language. The SWT Anthropology Department offers courses in each of these fields. We offer over 30 different courses in social and cultural anthropology, archaeology, physical anthropology and linguistics. We do not currently have any graduate programs. We are particularly proud of the special programs and research opportunities we offer our students.