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Overview
The Department of Anthropology offers a Bachelor of Arts with a major in anthropology
for those who wish to pursue a career in the discipline of anthropology, for those simply
interested in the human condition and for those who may wish to combine the study of
anthropology with another discipline.
We also offer a number of courses which satisfy breadth requirements for other majors.
Anthropology's focus on understanding cultural diversity makes it a useful subject for
people planning careers in areas such as education, business, medicine, and law.
Anthropology majors at UNT receive a broad range of training in theory and
methodology: ethnography, in-depth interviewing, survey research and quantitative
analysis. Courses require intensive writing, and all students are encouraged to become
proficient in a second language. UNT places emphasis on training students in the
application of anthropological knowledge in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors,
in local, regional and international arenas. Students are encouraged to travel abroad and
often get hands-on experience while working in UNT's international field schools.
As an anthropology major, you may join the UNT Anthropology Student Association, which focuses on understanding the
life experiences of diverse peoples throughout time. The group sponsors field trips, a
faculty lecture series and discussions of social issues. The association is open to all
students interested in anthropology.
Students in anthropology gain practical experience in several ways. As an anthropology
major, you may help uncover a buried archaeological site in Texas, or you may work as
an intern in a museum or a social agency.
Faculty members serve as mentors to students. As an
anthropology major, you may work on a professor's research project or conduct a
research project of your own.
How to Apply to UNT
NSF Summer Research Methods Program
This program is designed
to mentor and
prepare first-generation, low-income, and under-represented students for
graduate education in anthropology or other social sciences. For
information, see
http://www.unt.edu/anthropology/nsf.htm .
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