Students planning a major in anthropology should prepare themselves with undergraduate courses which complement that major. An undergraduate major in anthropology is not intended to be a training program, since professional anthropologists draw their experiences from a variety of academic backgrounds and personal plans an anthropology major consult one of the anthropologists on the faculty for advice on courses that will be most valuable. For the non-major anthropology will provide a unique cross-cultural understanding of other peoples.

Students who complete the Anthropology Program will be able to: Critical Thinking: Think critically in reading, writing, and/or speaking about topics in Anthropology, thereby identifying problems, theses, arguments, evidence and conclusions Communication: Write or speak about topics in Anthropology, thereby addressing problems, formulating theses, making arguments, analyzing and weighing evidence, and deriving conclusions. Personal Actions and Civic Responsibilities: Demonstrate an ability to understand one’s role in society, take responsibility for one’s own actions, and make ethical decisions in complex situations. Global Awareness: Articulate the varieties of biological and cultural adaptations, and demonstrate an understanding of cultural pluralism. Students will be assessed through a combination of performance evaluations, written assignments, and written tests and quizzes.