Anthropology is the study of the origins and social relationships of both contemporary and ancient cultures. The curriculum of UVM's Department of Anthropology encompasses a four-field approach that is rare among universities (most focus on only one or two areas of the discipline). UVM's disciplines include:
Anthropology faculty are respected scholars and archaeologists whose research — which is rooted in the Amazon, Africa, Bolivia, China, Costa Rica, Eastern Europe and Vermont — has appeared in Science and National Geographic magazines, BBC television and various peer-reviewed journals. Students collaborate on faculty research, design their own research projects and/or conduct independent study in areas of personal interest.
Phone: (802) 656-3884
Fax: (802) 656-4406
E-mail: clongwel@zoo.uvm.edu
Department Web Site:
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List of courses in anthropology
Careers: A bachelor's degree in anthropology can be a direct springboard to an exciting career. Anthropology is an excellent preparation for careers in journalism, social work, law, medicine and international aid.
Many graduates work at the Consulting Archaeology Program or at similar organizations throughout the United States. Others serve in the Peace Corps and the U.S. Agency for International Development, working at archaeological sites around the world.
Alumni work as a manager at Vermont Public Radio, a director of a community access television channel and an owner of an import-export business specializing in Latin American goods.
Graduate school: UVM's anthropology graduates have an excellent track record for admission to graduate programs.
They are professors at Harvard, Texas A&M and Catholic universities; the University of Hawaii and the University of Florida.
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