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Undergraduate Programs
Anthropology Major
Anthropology is the comparative, evolutionary and historical study of human, and nonhuman primates.
Anthropology Minor
Because we study all aspects of humans, anthropology is holistic and inter-disciplinary and anthropologists work hand-in-hand with other sciences such as biology, physiology, sociology and psychology—just to name a few.
Integrative Human Biology Minor (IHB)
Engage in research in human form and function, human evolution and biological variation, human behavior, and the roles humans play in local and global ecosystems. Students will acquire the broad but rigorous background they will need as professionals in the 21st-century health sciences and many other fields that engage directly with aspects of human adaptation and welfare.
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Upcoming Events
Anthropology Fall 2024 Colloquium Speaker Series
Sarah Hinners, Ph.D., LFA
"Chaos, Pattern, and Evolution: ecological lenses for interpreting the past, present, and future of human settlements"
Thursday, December 5, 2024
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*Seating is limited
"Chaos, Pattern, and Evolution: ecological lenses for interpreting the past, present, and future of human settlements"
Abstract:
From the earliest permanent villages to today’s megacities, human settlements can be seen as an emergent phenomenon of complex interactions between humans and ecosystems. To the extent that each is unique, they are shaped by the particularities of place and history; this is in contrast to the homogenizing forces of globalization and common patterns of human behavior. From the perspective of an urban ecologist, I will present several general frameworks that I have found useful in understanding why today’s cities exhibit the characteristics that they do, then dive into some current trends and how they may shape the future form and function of cities in the decades to come.
