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.
The study of human culture + biology
Interested in studying anthropology? Students applying to IU for Fall 2026 should contact the College's recruiting team. Current IU students can speak with their academic advisor.

The College of Arts