Through coursework and research students will study four subdisciplines of anthropology:

  • Archaeology: Explore ancient cultures and learn techniques to analyze their material remains such as tools, paintings, and religious artifacts to interpret their values and way of life.
  • Biological Anthropology: Examine the evolution of the brain and nervous system to understand human nature, health, mortality, and reproductive behavior.
  • Linguistics: Investigate the nature of relationships shared between language and culture.
  • Cultural Anthropology: Focus on contemporary issues such as economics, politics, religion, and art through interviews and observation to create in-depth ethnographies.