Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts
About the Major
Our anthropology major provides numerous opportunities for you to to engage in research with faculty through annual field schools and collaborations on current projects. You will have the option for field- and research-based experiences in campus labs and in community settings such as the Museum of Us, the San Diego Zoo, and other internship sites for applied research.
Program Highlights
Our programs provide a broad background for the various specialized areas in the field: (a) archaeology, the analysis of past cultures through a focus on material remains or artifacts; (b) socio-cultural anthropology, the study of socio-cultural processes and diversity; (c) linguistic anthropology, the analysis of cultural differences in communication; and (d) biological anthropology, the study of past and present human and primate populations.
Sample Courses
- Human Biocultural Origins
- Principles of Archaeology
- From the Grave: Modern Forensic Anthropology
- Mesoamerican Civilization Before the Europeans
Career Options
Employment opportunities for anthropology graduates include academic research and teaching as well as nonacademic or applied careers. Graduates also choose to work in community-serving nonprofit associations, federal, state, local government, and international agencies; in health care, business, and manufacturing organizations; at research institutes; at zoos or wildlife preserves; on environmental projects, doing human-impact assessment or resource management; and in museums.
- San Diego Zoo
- Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies
- World Progress Now
- PlayStation
Transferable Skills
- Clear and critical thinking
- Deep understanding of culture
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Interpretation of maps & data
- Didactic skills
- Communication/writing skills
- Rhetorical analysis
- Problem solving
Anthropology Department
College of Arts and Letters
