BA Anthropology at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Anthropology is the study of humankind in all its forms, past and present, using a holistic and global perspective. It comprises four primary subfields: archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology, all of which are uniquely linked by the concept of culture. Anthropology combines a set of theories and methods that foster an understanding of human biological and cultural variability.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Foundation Courses, Subfield Core Courses, Electives, Capstone, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major. Collegiate Requirements: All CLA BA degrees require 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits outside the major designator. These credits must be taken in designators different from the major designator and cannot include courses that are cross-listed with the major designator.

Career pathways

Students planning a professional career in anthropology generally specialize in one of its four sub-fields. While a career in academia can provide exciting research and teaching opportunities, the anthropology B.A. is useful in many other fields, including business and environmental consulting, state and local government, and the non-profit sector.

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