Anthropology - General Anthropology
Bachelor of Science – B.S.
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Undergraduate
About the Program
See the world through a new lens, gaining a deep understanding of humankind, our cultures and our transformation over time. The general anthropology degree provides you with a traditionally broad and generalized "four-field" anthropology degree — allowing you to lay the ideal foundation for graduate school or careers in social, governmental, or international service, primary or secondary education, or law.
The Polytechnic Approach
Conduct archaeological excavations. Study how sociocultural factors impact our experiences with health, illness and healing. Learn skeletal biology and anatomy, then examine a human skeleton. Assess the various mediums humans use to document culture. Here, you receive a wide and enriching study of the human experience that prepares you to take on careers in countless fields.
Career Outcomes
Courses
The General Anthropology option offers a comprehensive education across all major subfields: Sociocultural Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Archaeology and Linguistics. This option includes advanced coursework in each subfield, providing students with a broad "four-field" anthropology degree. This option equips students with a well-rounded understanding of human cultures and biology, preparing them for diverse professional and academic paths.
Featured Faculty
Dr. James J. A. Blair's research employs ethnographic and historical methods to advance the fields of political ecology, science, technology and society, and settler colonial studies. His work centers on energy, water and environmental justice.James J. A. Blair Associate Professor of Anthropology