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Anthropology

Dig into humanity during an archaeological excavation at ancient Mayan Ruins in Central America or in a field school among Mayan Indians in Mexico. Learn from faculty specialists in Latin America, European, Mexican-American and native Southwestern cultures. Study the ancient Americas, gender and culture, medical anthropology, rural communities and the anthropology of religion. Take courses in all four subfields of the discipline: socio-cultural, archaeological, linguistic and physical anthropology.

You will examine how humans evolved biologically and culturally, and you will think critically about what it means to be a member of the human species.

The Anthropology program includes courses like:
Fr	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Introduction to Archaeology

So	Introduction to Physical Anthropology Language & Culture

Jr	The Aztecs & Mayas Medical Anthropology Peoples of Mexico

Sr	Anthropological Field School in Belize or Mexico Anthropology of the Mass Media Mexican-American Folklore

You'll take courses in archaeology, biological and cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.

More than half of undergraduate anthropology majors seek graduate training and academic careers, but great career potential exists in other areas because of the curriculum's focus on diversity and cross-cultural understanding. Anthropology graduates work in universities, museums, government and industry in positions including cultural resource managers, archivists, multicultural educators, policy analysts and travel consultants.

Anthropology program website
Anthropology in the Undergraduate Studies Bulletin

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