Anthropology
Answer the world’s questions
Anthropology is the comparative study of humanity that focuses on people in all places throughout history. Study beliefs, values and practices of various cultures and compare similarities and differences among diverse groups. By analyzing other cultures, you will learn more about your own.
Research plays an important role in the study of anthropology and will take place both in and outside of the classroom. Gain hands-on research experience through archeological field schools, study abroad programs, and projects throughout the city of Chicago. The Bachelor of Arts in anthropology prepares you with extensive knowledge of this field, qualifying you to work in nonprofit and for-profit research settings as well as academic careers.
Join faculty who have research expertise in the geographic areas of Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, and the United States. In addition to a variety of combined degree programs, we offer a combined bachelor’s + master’s degree in Anthropology and Secondary Education Social Science, allowing you to complete a bachelor’s and a graduate degree in as few as five years.
We also offer the 3+3 BA/JD Program, which allows high-achieving first-year undergraduate students to be admitted simultaneously to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS) and the College of Law (LAW). You’ll complete your first three years in LAS and your final three years in LAW.
Classes
Coursework
- Archaeology
- Cultural Dimensions of Business
- Food and Culture
- Archaeological Field Methods
- Professionalism and Ethics in Anthropology
- Public Speaking
- Lineages of Culture Theory
- Applied Practice Courses
Resources
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Archival research
- Excavation and site management
- Urban planning
- Public administration
- Governmental policy analysis and program development
- Forensics
- Social services
- Environmental and park services
89%
of Anthropology graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.
Major Requirements
Course Requirements?
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| ARCHAEOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| ANTHROPOLOGY THROUGH FILM | ||
| THE CULTURE OF BUSINESS | ||
| FOOD AND CULTURE | ||
| SCIENCE OF ARCHAEOLOGY | ||
| All of the following: | ||
| ANT 201 | ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| ANT 202 | ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS | 6 |
| ANT 203 | PROFESSIONALISM AND ETHICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY | 4 |
| ANT 204 | LINEAGES OF CULTURE THEORY | 4 |
| ANT 386 | CULTURAL ANALYSIS | 4 |
| ANT 396 | SENIOR CAPSTONE SEMINAR | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| COMMUNITY-BASED APPLIED PRACTICE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL APPLIED PRACTICE | ||
| CLIENT-BASED APPLIED PRACTICE | ||
| Select five 200/300 level ANT courses 1 | 20 | |
| 1 |
100 level courses do not count as electives unless approved by the chair. |
Experiential Learning and Senior Capstone
Majors in anthropology are expected to fulfill their junior year experiential learning (JYEL) and senior capstone (SC) requirements with ANT 322 and ANT 396 respectively. Both of these courses are recognized by the Liberal Studies Council as fulfilling these requirements. Students may take other junior year experiential? learning and senior capstone courses, but are still required to take these two courses (or designated alternatives) to fulfill the major with the permission of the department chair. When students take ANT 322 to fulfill the JYEL requirement they must take an additional course in a liberal studies learning domain of their choice.
Open Electives
Open elective credit also is required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
