Program Description
Anthropology is a scientific discipline that studies humans and human behavior. The subject is divided into four broad fields: physical and cultural anthropology, linguistics and archaeology. Physical anthropology is concerned with hominid evolution and the biological features of human populations. Cultural anthropology deals with cross-cultural studies of learned behavior, such as language, kinship, religion, economics, technology, values and personality. Linguistics is the study of the origin and evolution of languages and how they reflect the behavioral patterns of people. Archaeology is involved in the recovery of material remains of past peoples with the objective of reconstructing the past. As both a biological and social science, anthropology seeks to understand and describe humankind.

Program Emphasis
The anthropology program has been developed to provide the student with a broad perspective of human biological and cultural origins and change which prepares the student for transfer to a four-year institution. It also offers a limited course curriculum in archaeology. A certificate of completion is available for the student who has an interest the recovery, identification, and analysis of prehistoric and early historic artifacts related to archaeological research projects.

Stephen J. Bouscaren, Department Chair
Office: A1-S
Phone: (619) 388-3260