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Anthropology, B.A.

Understanding the Nuances of Humanity

Our alumni go on to careers in:

Observe and explain what factors influence people’s health and well-being and design health outreach programs in all parts of the world.

Understand the past through analysis of historical and pre-historic materials, architectural features, landscapes and remains.

Examine how people interact with, respond to and alter the natural environment and help communities overcome challenges from exposure to toxins and environmental degradation.

Research the evolution and biological development of the human species through inquiry into topics such as genetics, human osteology, growth and development, human biological variation, human origins and primatology.

Check out our alumni page to see how UNCW anthropology graduates have continued to be successful in their concentration of choice.

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Learn TO

Understand the key concepts of the major subfields of anthropology

Appreciate how each of these subfields contribute to anthropology's unique approach to the study of humans

Conduct research on topics in sociocultural anthropology, ethnography, biological anthropology, human evolution, archaeology, forensic anthropology, medical anthropology, anthropology of religion and politics, gender and women’s issues, and much more

“ I want incoming freshmen to know how easy it is to get involved with professors and to do research. I think my entire college experience was changed by the fact that I got involved in a lab on campus. ”
Kate Woolard '18
Anthropology, B.A. Program Overview

Study People and Cultures

As an anthropology major, you will learn a comprehensive approach to understanding people and the societies and cultures they create, the many ways of being human, and the many ways to solve the problems humanity faces.

Study of Humans

Anthropology is the study of humans. It is a broad and unique field that examines humankind both scientifically and humanistically.

Anthropology looks at the human experience from a holistic, cross-cultural perspective and encompasses the four subfields of the discipline:

  • cultural anthropology,
  • biological anthropology,
  • archaeology and
  • linguistic anthropology.

Outstanding Faculty

You will have the opportunity to work closely with nationally and internationally recognized researchers on independent studies, honors projects and as research assistants.

Many students co-publish scholarly articles and attend and present research papers at conferences.

Applied Learning Opportunities

Experiential learning opportunities include archaeological and bio-cultural field schools, lab courses in archaeology, osteology and human biological variation.

Many students find internships with local museums and other organizations in various field settings.

These experiential opportunities give you the chance to engage with and make a difference in the local or regional community and to put your anthropological training in service to the community.

The program offers a wide range of courses from all of the major subfields of the discipline, allowing you to explore all aspects of anthropology and develop specific interests.

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Dive into the Uniqueness of Humanity

Sample Courses

SAMPLE COURSES IN AN ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR
ANT 214 Forensic Anthropology
ANT 307 Archaeology of the Americas
ANT 312 Collapse: The Fall of Complex Civilizations
ANT  318 Religion and Public Life Across Cultures
ANT 320 Human Origins
ANT 329 Environmental Justice Ethnography
ANT 346 Medical Anthropology
See The Full Curriculum

How Do I Apply?

There are no special requirements for admission, other than standard UNCW requirements.

Students must earn a "C" or higher in all ANT courses to count toward the major.

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