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Anthropology has been taught at Appalachian State University since 1970. First part of a combined Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the Department of Anthropology was established in 1978. The original program offering the B.A. and B.S. degrees in Anthropology is now complemented by B.A. concentrations in applied anthropology and archaeology and a B.S. degree with a concentration in sustainable development. In 1993 a special program, the ASU Laboratories of Archaeological Science, was begun. There are nine faculty covering the subfields of cultural anthropology, archaeology, and physical anthropology. The faculty are especially strong in theoretical anthropology, gender studies, Appalachian Studies, applied anthropology, sustainable development and field archaeology. |
The Department of Anthropology is committed to a comparative and holistic approach to the study of the human experience. The anthropological perspective provides a broad understanding of the origins as well as the meaning of physical and cultural diversity in the world - past, present, and future. As such, the program in anthropology offers the opportunity for understanding world affairs and problems within the total context of the human experience and for constructing solutions to world problems which are firmly grounded in that context. Specifically, the department offers: (1) students of all disciplines the opportunity to deepen and broaden their knowledge of humankind and of themselves; (2) a strong preparation for graduate study in anthropology; and (3) an academic and practical background for those who wish to apply the anthropological perspective in a wide range of professional careers, such as social services, education, and archeology.
Welcome from the Department Chair
What's New with the Department
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Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development -- the idea that economic development can meet basic human needs without undermining cultures or natural enviroments -- is an idea whose time has come. In the spring of 1991 Appalachian launched the undergraduate minor program. In 2001 the development of a Masters Program in Sustainable Development was begun. |
WWW Anthropological & Archaeological Resources
This page contains links which might be useful for anthropologists and archaeologists, including links to maps, Indigenous Peoples' resources, some of the best Anthropology department pages, and the Worldwide E-mail Directory of Anthropologists. There are also links for Contract Archaeology companies and fieldwork oportunities |
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