Many deal with contemporary issues and explore the role of anthropology in public discourse. Required classes are Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Theoretical Foundations of Cultural Anthropology. Each undergraduate major has a personal advisor on the faculty, selected in coordination with the Director of Undergraduate Studies. There is also an honors program for those eligible in their senior year, involving a research thesis in a personalized small-group setting under the supervision of a faculty member chosen by the student. The Department of Cultural Anthropology promotes a close relationship between faculty and students.
Professors schedule regular office hours each week.
There are also speakers, films and social events. Many majors in cultural anthropology participate in the Cultural Anthropology Majors Union. This serves as a forum for students in the major to meet each other and the faculty and has an active schedule to discuss curriculum, special events, and career development. Duke graduates who major in cultural anthropology enter many fields. Some go into graduate study in anthropology, law school, medical school, business school, or other programs.