Anthropology
About the Anthropology major
At Union, you'll study cultural anthropology while gaining practical skills from expert faculty. Small classes, research opportunities, study abroad, and internships help you analyze social behavior through observation and interviews. Faculty bring field experiences from Latin America, Asia and the South Pacific, focusing on democratization, religion, language, and cross-cultural education.
The department offers two study abroad programs: Palau and Fiji and Jaipur, India. In Fiji, students live with local families and examine how education intersects with culture and society. In Jaipur, students engage with nonprofits, schools and community projects, designing research and gaining hands-on experience.
Courses and requirements
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Interdepartmental major
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Lamont House is home to the Anthropology Department. The first-floor library offers a quiet study space, while the Lamont porch—with its Adirondack chairs—is ideal for conversations with professors or classmates on course topics or life's big questions.
After Union
What can a degree in anthropology do for you? Here is what our alumni have been up to:
- Deputy director of training and development, Central Coast Children's Fund
- Master of Philosophy candidate in education, globalization and international development, University of Cambridge
- Program supervisor, C.O.C.O.A. House
- Project assistant, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Public health associate, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Public relations associate, RF Binder
- Researcher, Mexican Institute for Competitiveness
- U.S. Fulbright Scholar, Athens, Greece