Character of the Major: Anthropology Anthropology is the comparative and historical study of human culture, from prehistoric to contemporary times. It has traditionally been concerned with Non Western civilizations, ethnic minorities in the United States, and to cultures in Africa, China and Asia, India, Latin America, the Muslim world and the Native American world. Anthropology is closely related to the other social sciences (sociology, history, etc.), as well as some interpretive humanities (art history, comparative literature). The major in Anthropology has a strong museum management track for people who are interested in working in the museum setting. Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology is designed to educate the student in the theory, methods, and study of world cultures, including the application of this knowledge to work in other countries or to the representation of culture in the museum setting. The major is intended to give you an understanding of cultural diversity in today's world, techniques in the analysis and preservation of the material culture of the past, and to train you in the social science methods and professional skills needed to pursue graduate study and or employment in various academic, nonprofit, and government organizations.
Character of the Major: History The Roman orator and statesman Cicero once wrote, "Indeed history is the witness that testifies to the passing of time. It illumines reality, invigorates memory, provides guidance in daily life, and brings us tidings of antiquity." The discipline of history aims to recover the past, then to help people understand its vital importance for life today. The modern discipline covers every aspect of human experience, not just political events. The goal is to describe and analyze the cultural, religious, social, economic, and intellectual lives of people in the past--what they thought, how they built communities, how they suffered, and how they voiced their highest aspirations.
Please see also:
"Liberal Learning and the History Major" (American Historical Association)
The Mabee Gerrer Museum of Art This museum provides a unique learning environment. It is well known for its permanent exhibits of Egyptian artifacts as well as Medieval, Renaissance, and 19 century European and American painting. Of added interest to you, as an anthropology student, is its rotating gallery of Native American art, and its excellent holdings. Precolumbian, Mesopotamian, African, Oceanic art, artifacts, and cultural material.
Career Possibilities History Political Science Anthropology Family Relations Sociology
