Anthropology Major, BA (62 Credits)

This liberal arts and sciences major provides background to prepare students for any vocation, in that a measure of achievement in all careers is success in human relationships. The major is also consistent with employment in a variety of business, government and social service areas.

Program Learner Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of concepts basic to the anthropological study of humans, such as culture, cultural variability, evolutionary change, ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and holism.
• Identify the goals, main subject areas and distinctive characteristics of each sub-field
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the range and variety of human bio-cultural and environmental adaptations past and present
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the symbolic and communicative capacities of humans expressed through culture.
• Identify and describe appropriate research methods and techniques for the 4 sub-fields of anthropology.
• Access anthropological literature and appropriate information technology
• Engage in the practice of anthropology under faculty mentorship-study abroad, field schools, research with faculty, internships, service learning, teaching opportunities
• Explain the value of anthropology as part of one’s preparation for life in the early 21st century.
• Understand the ethics of the discipline as they apply to dissemination of information, field research, conservation and preservation, and representation of self and others.
• Understand changing role of museums in society, and their primary functions.
  • Education
  • Collections
  • Exhibition
• Know ethics of museums and resources for consulting about ethical issues