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Anthropology


Making the world safe for human diversity for over a century.

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Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of humanity

Asking questions…

Why did some societies shift to a grain based diet? What happens when a government prevents an endangered language from being spoken in public? How do long-term disasters affect human health?

An anthropology degree from Beloit trains students to think critically and embrace the connections between human history, culture, and biology.

And finding solutions.

The extensive anthropology curriculum integrates perspectives from the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences.

As part of earning a degree in anthropology at Beloit, students have unique opportunities to work with experienced faculty to get their hands dirty in labs, fieldwork and community service. Anthropology grads use that understanding to tackle social problems, empower communities, and confront challenges to our environment.

Professor of Anthropology Shannon Fie demonstrates to a class proper archaeological techniques on the Beloit College campus.

The 1974 Peru Seminar’s Continuing Connections

Fifty years on from the 1974 Peru Seminar, participants look back and consider how that adventure in South America forged lasting connections and shaped their lives.

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George Carlson, a Beloit alumnus, stands on the Old Bridge of Regensburg with a view of the Danube in the background, and dark, foreboding skies in the distance.

International internship in anthropology

George Carlson spent the summer examining human health in the past during an international research trip with Prof. Leslie Williams

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