B.A. in Anthropology
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"We expect our students to become the leaders of the next generation, to work toward a more just world and a better understanding of the problems we are facing, and to do so with passion and intelligence." Sander van der Leeuw, Director
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Program Description:
The B.A. program in Anthropology gives students an opportunity to learn how and why humans evolved, and how our evolutionary biological, social and cultural trajectories help us understand the meaning of being human in past, present and future environments. A special feature of the ASU Anthropology program is its relevance to other disciplines, including economics, sociology, biology, public health, psychology, medicine, law, community planning, architecture, religious studies, fine arts, area or cultural group studies, global studies and applied mathematics. Anthropology provides many exciting hands-on learning opportunities through laboratories and field-based courses that focus on finding ancient human fossils; unearthing buried cities, villages and hunter-gatherer camps; understanding health, disease and human biology; appreciating the languages and cultures of such diverse areas as Southeast Asia, the South Pacific, Latin America and the Mediterranean Basin; and many other topics that explore humans of the past and present.
The B.A. in Anthropology is beneficial and useful for careers in areas such as postgraduate academic research and teaching; consulting for large and small private and public organizations; directing programs in the private or public sector; providing healthcare as nurses, doctors or public or global health professionals; analyzing and proposing policies; acting as legal advocates in international cases; curating cultural resources; planning communities; and directing nonprofit organizations.
School of Human Evolution and Social Change—Undergraduate Advising
School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Room 233
(480) 965-6215
shesc.undergrad@asu.edu
Anthropology Advisor
Dr. Christopher Carr
(480) 965-7650
christopher.carr@asu.edu
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