Anthropology - Hamilton College Clinton

Anthropology from Hamilton College Clinton is a Campus Bachelor Anthropology degree that prepares you for a Science career. ANTHROPOLOGY ? THE STUDY OF THE RICH CULTURAL, SOCIAL, LINGUISTIC AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF HUMANITY ? is a hands-on learning experience at Hamilton. Small liberal arts colleges rarely offer all four areas of study (cultural and social, linguistic, and biological anthropology and archaeology), but Hamilton does. Students take introductory and theory courses and choose between two tracks: cultural anthropology and archaeology. This curriculum familiarizes you with all sub-areas, teaches you to write and think critically, and prepares you for a field that contributes to a wide range of areas: international business, epidemiology, social impact studies, organizational analysis and market research, just to name a few. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Every other summer, the department offers an archaeology field course. Students spend two months in the desert of Nevada implementing methods learned in the classroom. Excavation takes place at one of the earliest archaeological sites in North America, dating to more than 10,000 years ago. Students explore a variety of field methods and gain the experience living and interacting in a field camp. THE SENIOR PROGRAM The senior project in anthropology provides students the opportunity to conduct independent research under the direction of two departmental advisers. Students having an average of 88 in anthropology may become candidates for departmental honors by continuing their projects during the second semester of the senior year. More ... RESOURCES The Anthropology Department offers lab facilities used most frequently by concentrators in archaeology. In addition, Hamilton boasts a collection of rare artifacts, pertinent to study in anthropology and archaeology, to which students have access. View more details on Hamilton College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Anthropology courses.