Anthropology spans the social sciences, the humanities, and biological sciences. It is a comparative, holistic discipline that traditionally includes four subfields: cultural anthropology, archaeology, physical anthropology, and anthropological linguistics.

At UTA, we offer classes in the first three of these. Anthropology students are curious about what it means to be human and about the similarities and differences among human cultures. If you decide to take a course, or even major in anthropology, you will widen your perspectives on the human experience and develop important research skills. The scope of anthropology is broad and includes both contemporary societies (in places like the U.S., France, or South America) and distant cultures from the past (like the Aztec or Ancient Greece).

Our methods are also broad in scope, and include participant-observation, interviews, life histories, archaeological excavations, and forensics. Although professional anthropologists tend to specialize in a subfield, undergraduate students get the opportunity to try out a variety of courses and subjects within the wider field of anthropology.

Anthropology is an exciting discipline that helps students to develop a comprehensive understanding of cultural diversity -- past and present. The cross-cultural and historical study of human cultures is vital to a meaningful perspective on our own society and its place among others.

Our courses familiarize students with three subfields of anthropology: cultural anthropology (the ethnographic study and comparative analysis of contemporary human cultures around the world), archaeology (the systematic analysis of the material remains of past cultures), and biological anthropology (the study of humans as a biological species).

Several of our courses are cross listed with such programs as Women's Studies, Classics and Mexican American studies. Taking courses from our faculty will help prepare students for graduate work in anthropology and/or for many careers in which anthropological perspectives and training are useful. Career options for students with anthropological training include education, cultural resource management, international business, museum work, and health.

We have internship programs that help students enter careers using their degrees. See degree programs for details. Note: If you are looking for us in the UTA undergraduate catalog, remember we are in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology (therefore, under "S").