BA in Anthropology in Chicago United States | Loyola University Chicago

Anthropology serves as a distinctive field connecting both social and natural sciences. Those pursuing a BA, BS, or minor in anthropology will examine humanity's rich diversity across time and cultures. Encompassing a broad range of study, anthropology is traditionally organized into four key subfields, each offering unique insights into what defines us as humans:
Biological anthropology examines evolutionary patterns, adaptations, and variations in human and primate populations, both ancient and modern.
Cultural anthropology delves into present-day societies and the wide array of human social structures.
Archaeology seeks to interpret past human behavior by analyzing recovered material artifacts.
Linguistic anthropology studies language, communication, and their cultural connections.
The Anthropology Department provides degree options including a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, minor, and a combined Sociology/Anthropology major. Students benefit from specialized resources such as biological and archaeology labs, anthropometric tools, research materials, darkroom facilities, computer access, and microfiche archives of the Human Relations Area Files.