Anthropology Program

Abstract

<p>The Department of Anthropology seeks to teach students what it means to be human by examining the four sub-disciplines of anthropology: cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and biological anthropology. This prepares students for work in academia, research, or with government agencies, development organizations, museums, or private businesses and corporations.</p> <p><b>History</b><br />The Department of Anthropology was formed in 1991 as a result of the division of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.</p> <p><b>Dates of Existence</b><br />1991-present</p> <p><b>Related Units</b><br /><ul> <li><a href="http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/las/">College of Liberal Arts and Sciences</a> (<i>parent college</i>)</li> <li>Department of Sociology and Anthropology (<i>predecessor</i>)</li></ul></p>