Anthropology
Major, Minor
Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Anthropology (from the Greek anthropos, for human, and loggia, for science) is the study of the diversity of human behavior across cultures.
Courses
Anthropology courses cover language and culture, urban anthropology, environmentalism, human rights, gender and society, medical anthropology, law and order, technology, family and kinship, religion, tourism and media studies. For instance, you may examine the influence of mass media on contemporary society in Anthropology of Media. In Language and Culture, you will look at how language is shaped by and shapes culture and social relations across racial, ethnic and gender categories. In Living with Globalization, you'll trace the consequences of global integration for economic and political systems.
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Research
Anthropology Department faculty are excited to share their fieldwork experiences in their classes and, wherever possible, engage in the Union tradition of involving students in first-hand research. Our faculty actively conduct research in societies in Latin America, Asia and the South Pacific. They specialize in the democratization of Third World countries, the rise of religious fundamentalism, the relation of language and culture, differences in schools and education across cultures, the understanding of local versions of world religions, the cultural differences in healing practices and many other areas.
Study abroad, internships
After Union
- Deputy director of training and development, Central Coast Children's Fund
- Master of Philosophy candidate in education, globalization and international development, University of Cambridge
- Program supervisor, C.O.C.O.A. House
- Project assistant, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Public health associate, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Public relations associate, RF Binder
- Researcher, Mexican Institute for Competitiveness
- U.S. Fulbright Scholar, Athens, Greece
