Anthropology
Study of humans across cultures and history — cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological subfields.
Core courses
- • Cultural Anthropology
- • Biological Anthropology
- • Archaeology
- • Linguistic Anthropology
- • Ethnography
- • Statistics
- • Field Methods
- • Senior Thesis
Career paths
- • Cultural Resource Management
- • Museums
- • International Development
- • User Experience Research
- • Academia
- • Public Health Research
- • Marketing Research
- • Graduate School
What to expect
Direct careers at bachelor's level are limited. UX research has emerged as a strong industry path for cultural anthro grads.
How Fennie helps
Fennie supports the writing-heavy curriculum and statistical methods coursework.
FAQ
Anthropology job market?
Limited at bachelor's; stronger with master's. UX research is fastest-growing industry path.
Subfield to choose?
Cultural for UX/industry; archaeology for CRM; biological for forensic/medical adjacent; linguistic for tech and ML.
PhD value?
Required for academia; not necessary for industry careers.
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