BA in Anthropology - Anthropological Archaeology in Ann Arbor United States | University of Michigan Ann Arbor

The undergraduate Anthropology Program highlights our department's dedication to four-field anthropology, encompassing Anthropological Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Sociocultural Anthropology, and Linguistic Anthropology. This integrated perspective supports anthropology's fundamental aim of developing a broad, comparative view of humankind. Pursuing an Anthropology major enhances a liberal arts education by fostering systematic insight into human behavior and social structures across diverse cultures and historical periods. Anthropological Archaeology aims to investigate humanity's history—including the emergence and development of culture, social stratification, farming practices, and city life—while connecting these ancient developments to contemporary society. University of Michigan archaeologists lead innovative field research across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Near East, and the Americas. By employing surveys, excavations, and artifact analysis, we examine transformations in social systems, political structures, economic patterns, and symbolic meanings throughout human history.