UNC?s Anthropology department offers an Anthropology major and two minors. Students can customize their academic programs through their elective course choices.

As an Anthropology major at UNC, you?ll learn about the four main fields of Anthropology:

• Archaeology, exploring the behavior of ancient cultures
• Cultural Anthropology, considering modern culture and attempting to understand cross cultural differences and similarities

• Biological Anthropology, delving into the ways humans have biologically adapted to their environment
• Linguistic Anthropology, learning about the evolution of languages and how languages shape our world view.

The degree program is hands-on and active, taking you beyond textbook learning and into the world where you can put your knowledge to work. Along the way, you?ll make exciting discoveries and set a career path that is all your own.