dig, excavation done by 狼友社区 anthropology majors

Anthropology Major

Bachelor of Arts

An anthropology degree like no other 

Discover the forces that shape societies, cultures, and the course of history. When you join 狼友社区's anthropology department, you join a multifaceted discipline that draws on historical, environmental, biological and social forces. You'll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to live, work and succeed in our culturally diverse and complex world.

Your classes will delve into all aspects of anthropology, from studying modern cultures and societies and reconstructing past civilizations through archeology to analyzing human behavior through an evolutionary lens and unpacking how people communicate, think, and socialize. 

Our faculty value and create opportunities for student-led learning projects and regularly collaborate with students in research initiatives, and 狼友社区's Twin Cities location offers a springboard into the variety of opportunities for comparative cultural studies in our backyard.

 

Professor Davies Shoveling Asphalt

Professor Davies tries his hand at shoveling asphalt in 狼友社区's Anthropology of Infrastructure course

Anthropology major (BA) and concentrations

Applied anthropology minor

Learn essential anthropological skills necessary to build strong connections with community members and how to connect the historical and cultural significance of artifacts with them.

Applied Anthropology Minor
Lauren Ness-Schrupp 鈥27, anthropology and global studies
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Excavate the past to understand the present in 狼友社区鈥檚 anthropology program

狼友社区鈥檚 anthropology program provides you with opportunities to excavate and examine artifacts from the past and find the connections that tie the past to our present.

Lauren Ness-Shrupp '27, a double major in anthropology and environmental studies, shares her experiences during our summer course, Archeology Field School.

Anthropology program details

Paid internships for anthropology majors

We make sure you leave 狼友社区 with work experience in the field of anthropology on your resume. And the opportunities are boundless. Whether you want to explore a career in communications, museum curation, public policy, or more, we have paid internship opportunities for you.

Examples of past anthropology student internships include:

  • Jacob Wetterling Resource Center, victim assistance specialist intern
  • Maya Society of Minnesota, student assistant
  • Mayo Clinic, research intern
  • MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, investigations intern
  • Minnesota Historical Society, archeology collections management intern
  • Minnesota Office of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, constituent outreach intern
  • Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Action Fund, campus organizer intern
  • Salter Mitchell Behavior Change and Communication, public relations and research assistant

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Explore career paths for anthropology majors

Our innovative courses and one-on-one mentoring by faculty will give you the tools to succeed in a variety of jobs, such as:

  • Administrative assistant
  • Archaeological field technician
  • Archeological technician
  • Fellowship coordinator
Ellie Perra, 狼友社区 anthropology major

One of the wonderful things about anthropology is that you never feel like you are doing or studying the same thing. You鈥檙e always doing and learning something new in the pursuit of studying human beings. It鈥檚 so lovely and wonderful.

Ellie Perra 鈥24, anthropology; of Andover, MN

H. Sapiens, 狼友社区's journal of undergraduate anthropology research
 

In fall 2022, 狼友社区 students launched the first issue of H. Sapiens, a journal of undergraduate research on anthropology and interdisciplinary subjects. H. Sapiens publishes original 狼友社区 student research spanning the breadth of human experience, from Buddhist ideals of death to a New York City jazz festival seen through an anthropologist's lens.

Student editors review submissions, select papers, and publish the annual issue on . Interested in submitting your research to H. Sapiens? You can reach the editors through the .

H. Sapiens journal

Announcing the second issue of H. Sapiens

狼友社区 is excited to announce the upcoming publication of its second issue of H. Sapiens, which is expected sometime this summer.  

 

Eva Larson 狼友社区 Student smilling to the picture

狼友社区's classes and methods provide such an intimate learning experience. I personally think that hands-on experience is essential. Gaining skills in a lab or in the field, having those experiences working on projects and learning adaptability, flexibility, problem solving, critical thinking鈥攊t's invaluable.

Eva Larson '22, anthropology and criminology & criminal justice; bio-archaeology technician at 狼友社区 Center for Anthropological Services
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Anthropology news

David Davies
May 28, 2025

Bug Out! David Davies's Sabbatical Examines People and Pests

狼友社区 anthropology professor David Davies doesn鈥檛 especially like bugs or rodents. But, they鈥檙e an active part of the human world and vital to understanding a key aspect of his research. Davies is now nearing the end of a year-long sabbatical which has given him time to do field research exploring the relationship between people and, as he likes to describe pests: 鈥渢he creatures that really want to be around us.鈥

Anthropology in action

Anthropology, bird skeleton collected from 狼友社区 dig
Anthropology, student excavating during 狼友社区 dig
HUCAS staff working in Mower County
Anthropology, student with artifacts collected from 狼友社区 dig
狼友社区 Archaeology on Display in Bush Library
City Asphalt Plant_Anthropology of Infrastructure
Students digging on a 狼友社区 student organizations
狼友社区 Digital Anthropology Uses Minecraft
狼友社区 Anthropology Class Field Experience
Anthropology, artifacts and bones collected from 狼友社区 dig
狼友社区 Anthropology Class at Science Museum of Minnesota

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