Special Opportunities for the Anthropology Majors at the University of West Georgia:
- Develop exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Seminar style instruction in small classes taught by highly skilled faculty.
- Discover and explore cultural diversity, locally and globally.
- Learn about human origins and cultural evolution.
- Participate in Archaeology, Ethnography, and Physical Anthropology field schools.
- Carry out original research projects under faculty supervision.
- Apply for our prestigious Waring Scholarhships.
- Assist with projects at the Waring Archaeological Laboratory.
- Attend special lectures and meet prominent Anthropologists from across the world.
- Join the West Georgia Anthropology Society and enjoy social events as well as educational field trips.
- Prepare to enter the work force after graduation or go to graduate school.
Anthropology is a classic example of an undergraduate liberal arts major, combining fascinating coursework and practical career training in one academic package. More than 300 colleges and universities in the U.S., including the University of West Georgia, offer a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. Anthropology students are encouraged to see the world holistically, as the sum of its biological, social, and cultural parts. Holism – an eye toward the all-encompassing “Big Picture” – is what distinguishes anthropology from more technical and specialized fields that view the world through much narrower lens.
