Our mission is to apply anthropological concepts to the resolution of important social, cultural, health, and environmental problems of our times. The Department of Anthropology offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Master of Arts or Master of Science degrees.

Program Objectives ? Students who have completed an undergraduate major in Anthropology at Idaho State University should be able to:

  • Understand basic methods, concepts, theories and approaches, and modes of explanation appropriate to each of the subfields of the discipline.
  • Read and understand anthropological theory at the level of Bachelor of Arts.
  • Understand the use of quantitative and qualitative analysis in anthropological research.
  • Understand a comparative approach to the human condition, both cross-culturally and chronologically.
  • Demonstrate technical writing skills at the level of Bachelor of Arts.