The Department of Anthropology at Cleveland State University is committed to a four-field approach to research and instruction in anthropology at the undergraduate level. A number of professionals attached to local institutions such as The Cleveland Museum of Natural History hold adjunct faculty appointments in the department. Course Descriptions Caribbean Field School Anthropology is the study of the cultural and biological diversity of humanity. American anthropology has four broad subfields.
Archaeology examines the physical records of past cultures.
Biological or physical anthropology studies human evolution and modern human biological variation. Cultural anthropology is concerned with the customs, traditions, and rituals of contemporary human societies. Linguistic anthropology explores the relationship between language and culture in past and present human societies. Students in our program receive training in all four subfields of anthropology, with additional training available through enrollment in independent study courses and participation in on-going faculty research projects. All anthropology students are encouraged to acquire training in computer and information sciences and to develop writing skills that exceed the minimum requirements of the University.