Northern Arizona University

 

Undergraduates interested in pursuing Anthropology as a course of study have the option on concentrating in one of anthropology's four sub-disciplines.  Additionally, NAU offers the flexibility for students to complete several different tracks of study.

Options for undergraduates:

• Anthropology BA
• Anthropology Extended Major
• International Cultural Immersion
• Anthropology Minor

 

Cultural Anthropology

NAU Anthropology offers a cutting-edge program active around the world. Students study the behaviors of cultures, examine complex problems in cross-cultural health and healing, and learning computer simulation.  Our undergraduate degree program is designed to move students into the expanding nonacademic job market and to accelerate studies for students who want to continue into graduate work.

Archaeology

NAU archaeologists feature long-term research programs across the American Southwest, on the Colorado Plateau, and in South America. We prepare you for graduate school or a career in the private or governmental sectors in research or cultural resource management.

Linguistic Anthropology

Linguistic anthropologists focus their coursework and research on dominant language ideologies, the globalized circulation of English, and the commodification of language.  Linguistic anthropology also pays particular attention to issues like language and gender and verbal art and oral performance including studies of lament that draw on psychocultural as well as linguistic anthropology.

Physical Anthropology

Physical Anthropology at NAU explores the study of human biology and behavior. It is the study of our past - our evolutionary journey - and our present - our position in the modern world. It is the study of what lies ahead. Integrating knowledge from genetics, primatology, the human fossil record, and ecological studies. studies

 

 

For complete undergraduate catalog information, please also consult the University catalog.