Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Anthropology is the study of human diversity. It explores the meaning of being human - from the study of culture and social relations, to human biology and physical evolution, to language, to music and art and to vestiges of human habitation. Anthropology addresses fascinating questions such as how peoples’ behavior changes over time, how and why people from distant parts of the world and dissimilar cultures are in many ways similar, how the human species has evolved over millions of years, and how individuals understand and operate successfully in distinct cultural settings. Anthropology includes four sub-fields: cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics.

The Anthropology Program at EKU offers exposure to all of these sub-fields, with the opportunity to specialize, if so desired. Two great reasons to study anthropology include:

1. Study topics are intellectually exciting; and
2. Anthropology prepares students for excellent jobs and opens doors to various career paths.

Anthropological study provides training particularly well-suited to the 21st century. Anthropology approaches human questions from historical, biological, and cultural perspectives. As a result, career opportunities exist in academic, corporate, nonprofit and government settings.

Many anthropologists with bachelor’s degrees work for contract archaeology firms at archaeological sites, in biological anthropology laboratories, and in museums in a wide range of areas. International health organizations and development banks employ anthropologists to help design and implement a wide variety of programs. Governmental organizations use anthropologists in planning, research, and managerial capacities. Forensic anthropologists find work in university and museum settings along with police departments to help identify mysterious or unknown remains.

Anthropology is a career that embraces people of all kinds. It is a discipline that thrives with heterogeneit-y in people, ideas, and research methods. Anthropologists know the wisdom of listening to multiple voices and linking the work from researchers who bring different backgrounds and apply various approaches to their endeavors.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 45.0201

Major

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ANT 490 Independent Study in Anthropology or ANT 498 Directed Research in Anthropology may also be selected; it will be classified where appropriate.

Key:

E

Course satisfies an  Essential Education element.

*

Course must be taken in semester indicated.

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

Anthropology B.A.