Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

University of Akron

Anthropology is the holistic study of human diversity and the application of that knowledge to help people of different backgrounds better understand one another. Anthropology studies all that encompasses being human - how we evolved, how we adapt and how we live. The Anthropology major is multidisciplinary and prepares majors for a wide range of employment options or graduate-level studies. The Anthropology B.A. degree provides students with an exceptional background and tools for use in the modern globalized world.Students may concentrate in:cultural anthropologybiological anthropologyarchaeologyHands-on ResearchExperience anthropology firsthand through:Laboratory-based classes in cultural anthropology, biological anthropology and archaeologyUndergraduate research opportunities including, as examples:Participation in faculty-led research in Akron, the United States and abroad.Independent student research at local and regional field sites, such as cultural anthropological studies with immigrant and refugee populations in Akron, biological anthropological primate studies at the Cleveland Zoo, and archaeological fieldwork projects with the Akron MetroParks.

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