Welcome to the Anthropology Department
The discipline of anthropology studies humans in all the cultures of the world, both past and present. This includes humanity's physical development and the wide diversity of lifestyles people have created.
The Anthropology major is a liberal arts degree with a broad base of information and understanding about human behavior. The cross-cultural approach of Anthropology provides a framework for understanding the many sub-cultural differences we meet every day. The Anthropology major can open many doors of opportunity and provide valuable training to successfully deal with the future.
The Anthropology Department provides training in four subdisciplines: cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics and biological anthropology. Using ethnographic, ethnological and ethnohistorical tools, and information supplied by the four subdisciplines, the anthropologist studies cultures and the processes of human development comparatively.
NEW in 2008!
Students are only eligible to declare an anthropology major if they have successfully completed any one of the following core courses: Anth 301, 303, 335.
A minor in Anthropology is also available. If you are a transfer student, please take a look at our Transfer page for information on advising and prerequisites.
