Anthropology is the study of humankind in cross-cultural and evolutionary perspectives. With one foot in the sciences (both social and biological) and the other in the humanities, anthropology takes a holistic approach and consists of four sub-disciplines: cultural anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, and linguistics. Anthropologists emphasize fieldwork as a means to investigate cultural diversity and human biology in our species—past, present, and future. Our major fulfills its mission by equipping the student with an integrated view of the discipline and providing biological, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural emphases with attention to laboratory and on-site field methods. The goal of the anthropology student is thus to construct a broader, more inclusive, and insightful view of humans/humanity in context.

Anthropologists provide basic knowledge about humankind that policy makers use to make vital decisions. Anthropology is also an excellent preparation for careers in journalism, social work, law, medicine and international aid. The fact that Drew has a full-fledged anthropology major, not an anthroplogy/sociology combination, means you’ll have great credentials and experience if you choose to study anthropology in graduate school. You will graduate knowing how to use specific research methods, including ethnographic fieldwork, excavation and laboratory research. All of our faculty are active researchers, so you’ll learn from experts with plenty of field experience.