Visit the Anthropology Web site. The Department of Anthropology offers opportunities to learn about the diverse people of today's world, as well as about their biological and cultural origins. This area of study deals with ecology, society, biology, culture, and language, among other aspects of human life. In addition, anthropologists study history and evolution in both a cultural and biological framework. Anthropology provides an excellent foundation for careers in a variety of professions and occupations, including community health, public health policy, medicine and health services, planning and community development, international relations and development, private business, government, law, journalism, museum work, and university teaching and research.
Students can major or minor in anthropology.
It also allows sufficient flexibility for a student to concentrate on a specific area of interest. The total course work required for the major in anthropology is 36 hours, plus 15 hours of allied course work. Students achieve disciplinary breadth by completing a minimum of one course in each of the three subdisciplines. ANT 582 is a capstone seminar on contemporary issues in anthropology and is to be taken in the senior year. Allied Course Work Students must take a minimum of 15 credits at the 200 level and above in courses meaningfully related to their specific interests in anthropology.