What Is Anthropology | College of Liberal Arts

What is anthropology?

Faculty and graduate students have research interests focused on four broad themes:

Anthropology is an academic discipline that operates at the crossroads of the physical sciences, social sciences and humanities to examine the diversity of human experience across culture and time.

Anthropologists in the department study everything from human evolution to pre-history to life in a globalizing world. Because of this breadth of focus, anthropology is highly relevant to understanding and living in a rapidly changing world.

The Department of Anthropology at the 91�� is home to an active community of scholars including specialists in archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and biological anthropology. We offer a wide range of courses in each of these sub-disciplines and many research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. The department offers bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees. Students have opportunities for training in a variety of laboratories and research programs.

The department takes a four-field approach to understand humans and emphasizes collaborative research that cross-cuts sub-fields.

Sub-fields of anthropology

Archaeology

Biological Anthropology

Cultural Anthropology

Linguistic Anthropology

Anthro Talks

Anthro Talks is an engaging video series presented by Adjunct Professor Gwen Clancy of the Department of Anthropology. Through in-depth conversations with faculty and students, the series highlights the diverse research areas, fieldwork experiences and intellectual passions that define the Department.

Designed to offer prospective students a deeper understanding of the discipline, Anthro Talks showcases the relevance of anthropology in addressing contemporary global issues and illustrates the Department’s commitment to critical inquiry and collaborative learning.

Explore the series on the to see how our community is shaping the future of anthropological research.

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