The curriculum is designed to:
- provide students with a basic training in the theory and method of anthropology;
- equip students with the analytical skills, sophistication, and open mind necessary for understanding contemporary social and cultural issues; and
- prepare students for a wide range of careers and further studies.
In the first and second years, students acquire a general training in anthropology, and in the third and fourth years, their knowledge and field work skills are consolidated by a large number of elective courses, which encourage students to pursue their own interests within the discipline.