January 2009 - Agriculture Education
October 2008 - Integrated Manufacturing Systems
September 2008 - Therapeutic Recreation
Anthropology is the study of people. It is also the collective name for a group of humanistic and biological sciences that deal with the basic question: What makes us human? This discipline is concerned with people in their entirety: our evolution and physical variation, the remains of our prehistoric past, and the cultural and linguistic diversity of human societies past and present. Students enrolled in the Anthropology program begin with courses in all four major sub-fields – archaeology, anthropological linguistics, cultural anthropology and biological anthropology – and, on their way toward specialization, complete the program with a two-sequence senior capstone experience, a culminating thesis project, and a final presentation of their work at an oral defense.
The Anthropology program provides students with a cross-cultural appreciation and understanding of human behavior and ideas unmatched by any other discipline. Students develop research and investigation skills, project design and planning skills, management and administration skills, while becoming more capable communicators, critical thinkers and problem solvers. Organizations of all kinds are interested in graduates with these talents, because they enable individuals to tackle a variety of jobs and tasks in an increasingly diverse workplace and complex global economy.
While most individuals who hold the title of Anthropologist have advanced M.A. or Ph.D. degrees, with many of them working in colleges and museums, an increasing number of anthropology graduates are employed outside academia in government agencies, service organizations and private businesses. Students enrolled in the Anthropology program gain access to a number of professional skill development and networking opportunities through field schools, professional organizations and the Society of Student Anthropologists. These opportunities enable students to participate in collaborative research projects, national conferences and other valuable experiences that further the development of their anthropological career path. That path can lead to positions in various non-profit organizations and government agencies, as well as in companies looking for employees with strong “people skills.”
For more information on this major, visit the Department of Sociology and Anthropology Web site.
