Programs

What is anthropology?

Anthropology is a comparative social science that seeks to uncover principles that govern human behavior. Anthropology includes the four fields of linguistic, cultural, archaeological and biological anthropology. Our program strengths include applied anthropology, medical anthropology, historical archaeology, museum studies, cultural resource management/public archaeology, business/organizational anthropology, language and cognition, urban anthropology, paleo-diet, foodways, environmental anthropology, land-use studies, global health and social entrepreneurship.

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