The Anthropology Program in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work takes a four-field approach to the study of anthropology, offering courses in archaeology, physical anthropology, cultural anthropology and linguistic anthropology. Classes are generally small to allow for a more intimate exchange of knowledge between faculty and students. The faculty hold expertise in southeastern archaeology and South Asian cultures and religions, and teach a range of courses that deal with archaeological field problems, gender issues, medical anthropology, problems in environment and development, and anthropological theory, among others. Students majoring in Anthropology will explore the diversity of topical fields within the discipline while gaining specialized background in these areas. With an undergraduate degree in Anthropology, students can extend their academic work into a number of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences at the graduate level, or prepare for a profession in data analysis, demography, international trade, policy analysis, government service or pursue other related avenues.
Students can also minor in Anthropology or pursue the discipline as a double major.