Our department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree for students interested in exploring what it means to be human, from the origins of humanity to the ongoing changes in contemporary societies. What unites scholars across the discipline is the belief that human behavior can best be understood by studying and comparing both biology and culture — past and present, local and global, mental and material. Anthropology is a holistic discipline.

Anthropologists study everything from DNA to dance. You may explore many distinctive topics, including human biology, health and evolution, food trade and sustainability, social networks and the arts, technology from the stone age to the information age, global cultures and indigenous heritage, social media and endangered languages, and international human rights. The Anthropology B.A. degree acquaints you with the basic principles, methods, and findings in anthropological study.

You may choose to pursue a general background in anthropology or develop particular interests in one of four subfields:

Anthropology pairs well with many other fields. Whether you are interested in a major, dual major, minor, certificate, or just a few courses, anthropology can ignite your own intellectual passion, giving you the tools you need to be better prepared to meet a changing world.