Anthropology, The University of Arizona

Anthropology is the study of modern humans, their ancestors, and closest relatives (non-human primates). Biological anthropologists study the evolution of humans and other primates and modern human populations. Archaeologists trace the evolution of culture over the past three million years, analyzing ancient environments and modern material culture. Linguistic anthropologists are interested in the relationships between language, culture, society, and the individual. Cultural anthropologists look at relations between culture and the environment, family and society, gender, urbanization, and politics and history. After completing introductory course work, students may continue to study all four areas or focus on a sub-discipline.

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Entrance Requirements
interest in the origin of the species; evolution of human culture, especially cultures indigenous to North America; the relationship of language and culture

Careers:

research
agencies concerned with cross-cultural and minority relations in medicine, agriculture, tourism, and business
museums
prehistoric and historic preservation associations
human identification/ forensic labs
cultural resource management firms
human engineering companies
government agencies

Sample Courses:

algebra or higher math
cultural anthropology
nature of language
human evolution
prehistoric peoples of the Southwest
urban adaptation of ethnic groups
ethnography of the Middle East
peasants and peasant society

Anthropology

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