Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity's present and past biological, linguistic, social, and cultural variations. The major subfields of the discipline are archeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and anthropological linguistics. The OU Department of Anthropology focuses on the archaeology and biological anthropology, linguistics, and cultural anthropology of Native America, but also has strengths in Mesoamerica, Africa, the Pacific Islands, and India.
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Related Skills
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Conducting field studies
- Assessing people's needs
- Leadership
- Aptitude for foreign language
- Evaluating
- Sampling and surveying
- Team building skills
- Gathering information
- Laboratory skills
- Organizing ideas
- Writing
- Analytical
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Personal Attributes
- Achievement
- Appreciation for and understanding of other cultures
- Desire for recognition and to influence mankind
- Desire to research and explore the human past
- Interest in learning about the similarities and differences between cultures
- Patience
- Alertness
- Curiosity
- Resourcefulness
- Integrity
- Imagination
Career Paths of Recent Graduates
Related Websites
University
of Oklahoma Department of Anthropology
American Anthropological Association
Occupational Outlook Handbook
University of Manitoba
Yahoo!: Anthropology and Archaeology