Anthropology Archaeology - James Madison University

Anthropology Archaeology from James Madison University is a Campus Bachelor Archeology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Mission Statement Anthropology is unique among the social sciences in that it celebrates humans as biological organisms and as innovative, creative, culture-bearing beings. Through course work, field schools, study abroad, independent studies and internships, students learn about cultural, linguistic, and biological diversity, human biological characteristics, and the human past as revealed by archaeology . The anthropology program provides globally-oriented courses that stress critical thinking, method and theory, gathering and interpreting data, intensive reading and writing, hands-on learning, and the research methods and techniques used by anthropologists to understand contemporary human problems. Goals The anthropology program has the following goals: To introduce students to the nature of culture and of diverse cultural systems, their social organization, and how anthropologists interpret cultural differences and similarities. To introduce students to the relevance of human biology for understanding contemporary human populations and biological variation and disease and to provide them with the fundamentals of evolutionary theory and the fossil and genetic evidence that supports it. To develop student understanding of cultural origins and the development of human societies through the analysis of material remains (artifacts) left by prehistoric and historic cultures. To encourage an integrative approach to understanding the human condition that incorporates the contributions of all sub-disciplines of anthropology Career Opportunities and Marketable Skills An undergraduate degree in Anthropology provides a solid foundation for a wide range of rewarding careers. Students with a B.A. or B.S. degree in anthropology have gone on to become: Graduate students in archaeology, cultural anthropology, biological anthropology, linguistics and area studies programs Professors of anthropology in each of the sub-disciplines Professional students in law, medicine, education, international affairs, public policy and public health Americorps and Peace Corps volunteers Archivists Business executives City planners and government officials College librarians Field archaeologists Cultural affairs directors Historical preservationists Museum curators and staff International aid workers and development consultants Management trainees Nurses, medical technicians and physicians assistants Forensic analysts Coroners Technical writers Concentration Archaeology Archaeology is the study of the development and change of human societies from the prehistoric past to the present through the identification, gathering and interpretation of material remains and/or artifacts. While a major contributor to biological anthropology and forensics, archaeology is most closely tied to cultural anthropology and has been described as cultural anthropology in the past tense. As a major contributor to the emerging discipline of historical archaeology, the field has strong ties to the practice of history. Students planning a career in archaeology should enroll in an archaeological field school. Those interested in historical archaeology should consider the interdisciplinary historical archaeology minor. Archaeology students are also encouraged to take ANTH 435, Ethnographic Genres and Methods. This sub-discipline shares strong methodological and thematic ties with history, geology, geography, biology and art history, and upper-level course electives from these areas are encouraged. Students are encouraged to consider co-majoring or minoring in these fields as a complement to their education. View more details on James Madison University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Archeology courses.