Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Anthropology] From West Chester University

Anthropology majors take courses in each of the four overlapping sub-disciplines: archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistics, and socio-cultural anthropology; minors take courses in at least two sub-disciplines. Archaeology is the study of the ancient and recent human past through biological and material remains; biological anthropology examines human biological variation and its evolution over time; linguistic anthropology focuses on the bio-cultural aspects of language and communication; and, socio-cultural anthropology is the study of cultural patterns and their expression through ideas, beliefs, norms, values, interactions, worldviews, and behavior.??

Students in the anthropology program have the option to concentrate their coursework in the areas of archaeology, biological/medical anthropology, museum studies, or ethnographic study to prepare for a variety of jobs, including possible careers in archaeology and preservation; conservation work; consulting and market research; global health and nutrition; museum work; or the tourism and heritage industry.? Students completing an anthropology degree?are also well prepared for graduate school in anthropology or related fields.