Anthropology Major

1. Demonstrate an understanding of complex research problems, and apply appropriate methods and theories to the study of these problems.

2. Design and carry out an anthropology research project, understand both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and identify the underlying assumptions in theoretical orientations and methodological approaches.

3. Critically evaluate humans as social, cultural, and biological beings; how people and groups vary across time and place; and the effects of such variation.

4. Think holistically and comparatively in describing human ways of life, and recognize how ethnographic, archaeological, and biological knowledge contribute to that understanding.

5. Demonstrate anthropological skills applicable to solutions to present day concerns, both locally and globally.

6. Effectively communicate anthropological knowledge through writing and oral presentation in various formats for diverse audiences.