BA in Anthropology in Kalamazoo United States | Western Michigan University

Anthropology examines the diversity of human cultures across time, investigating both cultural and biological transformations while seeking to comprehend the roots of social disparities. This discipline broadens our perspective on humanity by combining historical, cultural, and biological viewpoints.

As a Western Michigan University anthropology major, you'll explore four key areas:

Archaeologyanalyzes ancient human societies through physical artifacts.
Biological anthropologyinvestigates humans and primates within the biological realm, covering specialties from human evolution to forensics, primate behavior, genetics, and adaptation.
Cultural anthropologyfocuses on social organization, ethnic expression, and cultural transformation in human communities.
Linguistic anthropologystudies language as the fundamental system for human communication.