Virginia Anthropology Society 

What is Anthropology? 

   Definition: the study of humans, in the present or past context, in correlation with their        remains and creations such as cultures, kinships, political systems, art, structures,            languages/ writing, rituals, etc. 

American Anthropology can be divided into 4 subfields: (1) Biological (or Physical); (2) Linguistics; (3) Archaeology; and (4) Sociocultural Anthropology. Read more HERE

 

How do you major/ minor in Anthropology at UVA?

In order to be eligible to declare, a student must take and complete two classes in Anthropology. After completing the proper form and turning it in to the Department of Anthropology and your College you are officially an Anthropology major. As an Anthropology major you are required to take (1) ANTH 1010; (2) one course at the 2000-level in each of the 3 subfields of Anthropology; (3) either ANTH 3010 or ANTH 3020; (4) ANTH 4591; (5) 3 courses at the 3000-level; (6) 1 course that fulfills the "Beyond the West" requirement, in order to earn a degree of Anthropology at the University of Virginia.

 

The requirements for a minor are different.  

 

UVa's Department of Anthropology already has an amazing page explaining more in depth how to major or minor in Anthropology, to read it please click HERE

 

What can I do with a degree in Anthropology?

A very common dilemma students in Anthropology face is the decision to major in it and what to do after graduation with their degree. A regular misconception is that all Anthropologists must work in academia as either professors or Archaeologists and with more shows like Bones on TV as Forensic Anthropologists. The great thing about Anthropology is it is multidisciplinary, teaching students invaluable skills and knowledge; therefore, its real life applications are vast and universal. Anthropologists (linguists, archeologists, scientists) and their degrees are needed in medicine/ health, advertisement/ marketing, business, law, education, the government, etc. Examples of jobs are but not limited to human rights activist, artist, teacher, community developer, lawyer, doctor, writer/ author, manager of tourism, head of government international affairs, Indiana Jones (just kidding) and so on. To see a list and more information about career paths visit HERE.

 

Also be on the look out for our annual beginning of the year Anthropology major and minor event where we discuss the process more in depth, you get to talk with us and meet your wonderful professors, and we also discuss different career paths for this degree with testimonials from former students. 

 

 

More General information HERE

 

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