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Anthropology explores cultural patterns, human growth, social structures, communication methods, evolutionary processes, societal frameworks, ancient remains, and behavioral studies. Expand your education beyond traditional settings. Choosing Anthropology at Saint Mary's involves engaging in captivating archaeological excavations, collaborating directly with field archaeologists, or contributing to actual forensic investigations.
Anthropology learners enjoy regular fieldwork opportunities, such as excavations at Grand Pré, Nova Scotia (a Canadian National Historic Site) where they examine an Acadian settlement from the 1700s. In St. Felice, Italy, participants collaborate with archaeological teams to study a 1st-century AD Roman estate. Those drawn to forensic anthropology can acquire hands-on experience at Miami-Dade County's Medical Examiner Office in Florida, assisting with genuine crime scene analyses and postmortem examinations.