Anthropology is the study of human culture in past and contemporary societies.
The discipline of anthropology is a holistic study of humanity, our ancestors, and non-human primates. Archaeology examines the role of material culture to reconstruct culture history, including technological, stylistic, and organizational changes in past cultures. Physical anthropology is concerned with the relationships between biology and culture, including human variation and adaptation, and incorporates concerns of disease, nutrition, and forensics. Linguistic anthropology deals with the relationships between language and culture, especially the ways in which language both reflects and influences perception and world view. A Minor in Anthropology is also available.