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Why study Anthropology BA at UB?

Anthropology combines the biological, historical, and social sciences in a unique study of humankind. It is the only discipline that examines and attempts to understand humankind as a whole. The undergraduate program includes the subfields of archaeology, cultural anthropology and physical anthropology. Students should specialize in one of these sub-disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge:

• To display sophisticated knowledge of core concepts, theories and methods in cultural anthropology, biological anthropology and/or anthropological archaeology.
• To appreciate and understand the diversity of human experience, interpret complexity.
• To demonstrate global awareness and understanding of other cultures.
• To conduct research: pose questions, conduct fieldwork, obtain evidence, analyze sources, assess information, instruct an argument.
• To use critical reading skills and think critically.
• To use effective written communication skills: express a point of view on a subject and support it with evidence.
• To organize and orally present research results in a meaningful way.

Career Outlook

To work in any branch of anthropology, an advanced degree is needed, usually a PhD. Most anthropologists work for universities and colleges; some for museums or government. There are only a few thousand anthropologists in the entire country and openings are scarce. The BA degree in anthropology, however, has practical applications. The anthropology student learns to develop skills for understanding differences in cultures. This is helpful in health careers, social services, business and urban planning, among others.

Work settings include, but are not limited to government agencies, education, research, banking, business, human resources, public relations, marketing research, human services, international intergovernmental organizations, non-profit corporations, museums, the tourism and cultural heritage industries and media. Salaries range greatly from one occupation, position and work setting to another.