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Skip to contentDepartment of AnthropologyMenu Close Search Undergraduate ProgramGraduate ProgramArchaeologyBiological AnthropologySociocultural AnthropologyStudent ResourcesOur PeopleFaculty BookshelfResearchLet your curiosity lead the way:Apply TodayHomeCoursesUpcoming EventsRecent NewsContact Us Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies in A&SUndergraduate Program Major & MinorUndergraduate ResearchMedicine & Society Study AbroadResourcesHonorsThe Study of Humanity Anthropology offers the opportunity to study human existence in the present and the past and to explore how and why humans vary in their behaviors, cultures and biology. Students choose to study anthropology because they want to understand some of the most intriguing and troubling issues faced by modern society: the origin and meaning of ethnic and gender differences; the role of institutions in social, political and economic life; learned vs. innate behavior; the similarities and differences among human societies; and the meaning of religion, community and family. We offer courses in archaeology, biological anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology. Our faculty are active in research around the world and bring a diversity of experiences to their teaching. Faculty research expertise in archaeology includes the origins of food production; the cultures of prehistoric North, Central and South America; African and Central Asian prehistory; environmental archaeology; geographic information systems (GIS). Biological anthropology faculty focus on the evolution of humans and on the ecology, behavior and evolution of nonhuman primates. Sociocultural faculty conduct research on a wide range of topics, including states, societies and beliefs; political ecology, demography, fertility and population; sociolinguistics; medical anthropology and public health; bodies, gender and sexuality; science and technology, mind and cognition; and religion and politics. where can a degree in anthropology take you? Explore Anthropology CareersFall Anthropology Orientation Virtual TourInterested in Anthropology? Join Professor T.R. Kidder for a virtual tour of the department.Medicine and Society Program, UndergraduateA major, yet minor, life decisionRead MoreA major, yet minor, life decision10.27.20 | Medicine and Society Program, UndergraduateAhead of the 2020 Major-Minor Fair, senior Keishi Foecke looks back at her academic journey in Arts & Sciences.Read more UndergraduateTelling a tale of two citiesRead MoreTelling a tale of two cities11.13.23 | UndergraduateRead more Major and MinorLearn more about the Anthropology Major and Minor RequirementsAnthropology MajorAnthropology offers the opportunity to study human existence in the present and the past and to explore how and why humans vary in their behaviors, cultures and biology. Students choose to study anthropology because they want to understand some of the most intriguing and troubling issues faced by modern society: the origin and meaning of ethnic and gender differences; the role of institutions in social, political and economic life; learned vs. innate behavior; the similarities and differences among human societies; and the meaning of religion, community and family. Students may also be drawn to anthropology because of an interest in the human past as recorded in the archaeological and paleoanthropological record, or because of an interest in the function and evolution of the human body, or because of an interest in looking at non-human primates or the close relationships between humans, domesticated animals and plants. Anthropology Major Anthropology MinorAnthropology offers the opportunity to study human existence in the present and the past and to explore how and why humans vary in their behaviors, cultures and biology. Students choose to study anthropology because they want to understand some of the most intriguing and troubling issues faced by modern society: the origin and meaning of ethnic and gender differences; the role of institutions in social, political and economic life; learned vs. innate behavior; the similarities and differences among human societies; and the meaning of religion, community and family. Students may also be drawn to anthropology because of an interest in the human past as recorded in the archaeological and paleoanthropological record, or because of an interest in the function and evolution of the human body, or because of an interest in looking at non-human primates or the close relationships between humans, domesticated animals and plants. Anthropology Minor Global Health and Environment Major TrackGlobal Health, which is a major focus of medical anthropology, concerns itself with the broad ways that humans address and cope with issues of health, illness, and well-being in cross-cultural and cross-temporal perspectives. Because issues of health, healing, and wellness are situated in an environmental context (especially the natural physical environment but also the human built and created environment), it is essential that the study of human health be understood within a broad environmental framework. Within Global Health, students will also have the opportunity to look at the human body within an evolutionary framework, understanding how evolution has shaped the human body and contributed to contemporary patterns of health and disease through course work in human anatomy, paleoanthropology, osteology, genetics, biological development and studies of non-human primates. Global Health and Environment Major Track Global Health and Environment Minor TrackAnthropology minors may choose an optional track within the minor called Global Health and Environment if the students’ interests lie primarily within this area of Anthropology. Because this is an optional track within the minor, and not a stand-alone minor, all students enrolling in the track must complete anthropology department requirements as well as fulfilling specific requirements for the track as outlined below.Global Health and Environment Minor Track 2020 Interim Academic Policies in Anthropology2020 Interim Academic Policies in Anthropology Research OpportunitiesIn the past, research opportunities in anthropology department labs have included projects in archaeology, paleoethnobotany, geoarchaeology, zooarchaeology, genetic studies, human biomechanics, human osteology, human ecology, and primate studies. Every spring, undergraduate researchers have the opportunity to present at the annual anthropology honors and undergraduate research poster session.Research in Anthropology Anthropology Honors ThesisLatin Honors involves a demonstration of acquired knowledge based on two components: an original research project (thesis) and a cumulative GPA of 3.65 or above. Through an honors thesis in Anthropology, you will learn how to frame a research question, develop methods and analytical techniques with which to address it, and discuss your results in the context of relevant anthropological literature.Learn more about pursuing Latin Honors in AnthropologyFirst Year Program: Medicine & SocietyAddressing the important social and cultural foundations of health and illness, the Medicine & Society program also emphasizes service and research at health-related sites throughout St. Louis. The foundation of this program is medical anthropology, broadly defined as the study of human health and illness across culture, time, and location. Medical anthropologists examine the role of culture and society in shaping the experience of illness. We seek an understanding of such wide-ranging issues as responses to health threats, alternative medicine in modern society, the ethics of genetic testing and genetic engineering, social and behavioral factors affecting infectious diseases, and the causes of health disparities in the developing world. Learn more about the Medicine & Society Program Study Abroad The Department recognizes and accepts courses from a number of semester or year abroad programs. Learn more about study abroad Student Resources Past Honors Projectssee what past honors students have researchedAnthropology Awards explore awards for anthropology studentsSenior Honors Thesislearn more about the anthropology honors programStudy Abroad Policydiscover how to earn credit while studying abroadLambda Alphajoin the national anthropology honorary societyAnthropology Science GPA coursesCourses including at least 50% of science, math, or physics. search more resourcesAnthropology Department Resources College of Arts & Sciences Resources contact Have a question? Reach out to Erin Coleman, the undergraduate coordinator. 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