Department of Anthropology

Pre-Fall 2007 Anthropology Major with an Cultural/Applied Anthropology Emphasis

This is a major for students who are interested in careers in ethnographic research, documentary film making, diversity training, medical and health-related jobs, teaching, the law, library work, translation and interpreting, bilingual education, community service, police work, administration, consulting, cultural resource management, international development, international business, management, marketing, personnel, public relations, policy analysis, sales, transportation, real estate, insurance, fund-raising, government work, park ranger work, the publishing industry, the media, journalism, travel work, working with immigrants, urban planning, and scientific or creative writing. Cultural anthropologists study particular cultures, microcultures and subcultures and make cross-cultural comparisons to understand similarities and differences within our species. A wide range of topics interest cultural anthropologists: family and marriage, sexuality, personality, health, cultural identity and diversity, gender, culture change, wealth and power, conflict and stratification, communication, organizational cultures, belief systems, and ritual.

Skills Developed in this Degree

The cultural anthropology/applied emphasis provides students with a broad foundational knowledge of cultural anthropology. Students will learn a variety of basic skills for collecting and analyzing data, communicating it in different ways, and applying it to real world situations. Students are provided opportunities to develop skills in ethnographic research methods and applying anthropological knowledge and skills in contemporary settings, such as the Silicon Valley region. The ability to find out information, think critically about it, and to communicate that information through writing and speaking are the necessary skills for many careers in today’s culturally diverse world.

Consult your advisor about specific requirement for an Anthropology Major with an Emphasis on Cultural/Applied Anthropology.