All Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of human societies: their language, biology, and interactions. Both modern and ancient cultures can be studied – unlike with sociology, usually by direct observation rather than exclusively from statistics.​Relatively few anthropologists ever have the opportunity to dig up thousand-year-old bones and pottery shards. A few others may visit relatively isolated communities and document their unique aspects as well as those features they share with much of the human race. Anthropology is not, however, populated by daredevil Indiana Jones types. It’s a serious scientific discipline.​Training in archeology typically starts with subjects like linguistics, ancient history, sociology, and ecology. Numerous other facets of human behavior are studied too: forensic investigations, cultural symbolism, and even neurology.​Once graduated, an undergraduate student will be expected to be highly skilled at crafting solid, evidence-based arguments even when all the relevant information isn’t available. Patience, research skills, and an acceptance of other cultures are also valuable.