Overview
Understand the complexity of cultures across all of human history. Immerse yourself in patterns of behavior and cultural studies with an anthropology major, and learn and use skills and tools from the social and biological sciences as well as the humanities and physical sciences.
Fast Facts
- More than 45% of anthropology students study abroad
- Access to the Geographical Information Systems lab and an archaeological lab with replica human remains and artifacts
- Electronic classrooms sharpen data and analytic skills
- Strong internship and research opportunities
What You'll Study
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Program Curriculum
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Refer to the Courses of Study Bulletin for full program requirements. See an advising sheet for the Anthropology bachelor of arts degree. For more information, please visit the Advising Webpage.
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Courses of Study Bulletin
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Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must fulfill the requirements for a major as listed in the courses of study bulletin. The courses of study bulletin is the official source of information regarding degree requirements, academic policies, and academic majors and minors at Trinity University.
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Pathways Curriculum
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Students must complete the Pathways Curriculum in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. The Pathways Curriculum has six curricular requirements, and three optional elements that provide the foundation in the liberal arts and sciences for all the bachelor’s degrees awarded by Trinity University. Through these requirements, students acquire the necessary skills and disciplinary perspectives to navigate complex questions at Trinity and in their post-graduate lives.
International Issues in Health and the Environment
Explore the social factors, such as inequality and power, in creating environmental conditions that affect global health, focusing on marginalized regions and people.
Global Cities: Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Study urban processes in Asia, Africa, and the Americas by examining the major problems of housing and infrastructure confronting cities in these regions, with an emphasis on the role of globalization in urban transformation.
Morality in the Marketplace
Explore rationality and morality in economic relations from a cross-cultural perspective. Lectures and readings will draw on neoclassical, Marxist, and cultural ecological models and case studies in Southeast Asia and Latin America.
Pirates, Merchants, and Marines: Seafaring in the Ancient Mediterranean
Explore human relations with the sea through the cargo of shipwrecks, inscriptions, graffiti, wall paintings and mosaics, literary texts, and gravestones.
Seminar on the Ancient Maya
Survey the culture of the ancient Maya, including material culture, as well as mythology, calendrics, art, and writing. It will cover several ancient Maya sites in depth, as well as the contact period and the contemporary Maya.
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For more information and a description of each class please visit the COSB website.
Art and Art History (Minor)
Arts, Letters, and Enterprise (Minor)
Business (B.A.)
Chinese (B.A.)
Chinese (Minor)
Communication (B.A.)
Communication (Minor)
Computer Science (B.S.)
Computer Science (Minor)
East Asian Studies (Minor)
English (B.A.)
English (Minor)
Environmental Studies (Minor)
Environmental Studies (B.A.)
German (Minor)
Global Latinx Studies (B.A.)
International Studies (B.A.)
International Studies (Minor)
MAS: Mexico, the Americas, and Spain (Special Interest)
Political Science (Minor)
Political Science (B.A.)
Russian (B.A.)
Russian (Minor)
Spanish (Minor)
Spanish (B.A.)
Urban Studies (B.A.)
Urban Studies (Minor)
Faculty
Lifelong Impact
Through rigorous curricula, distinguished faculty help anthropology students learn how their individual lives shape and are shaped by the social contexts in which they live.
Student Opportunities
Living in the Field
Students can apply for a number of scholarships and grants that involve community-based research activity or community service projects.
Lambda Alpha is the the national honor society of anthropology and recognizes students with superior achievement and exceptional performance.
Students gain invaluable skills with the opportunity to conduct research independently, with faculty members, or with community partners.
Students are encouraged to push outside of their comfort zones when studying abroad.
The Anthropology Society is comprised of individuals interested in archaeology, biological/physical, linguistics, and cultural anthropology.
The Margaret Mead Award celebrates the tradition of bringing anthropology to bear on wider social and cultural issues.
The Anthropology program hosts frequent visits and talks from prominent scientists and scholars from across the United States and abroad.
San Antonio presents a multitude of opportunities for working with museums and archaeological labs.
When You Graduate
Shape Society
Tigers apply their knowledge of human behavior and culture in a variety of settings including public health, government policy, social justice, non-profit organizations, museum settings, and archaeology.
Careers
Trinity creates anthropologists who do more than investigate social patterns: they apply their strong research skills to find creative solutions to modern problems across all career fields.
Graduates are especially valued for their technical abilities, such as conducting ethnographic interviews, surveys, delving into social statistics, and using GIS.
Graduate Schools or Programs:
- Cultural studies
- Ethnic studies
- Medical school
- Public health
- Sustainable development
Career Areas:
- Archaeology
- Environmental Studies
- Folklore
- Forensics
- Law Centers
- Linguistics
- Museum Studies
- Nonprofits
- Primatology
- Public Health
Notable Companies who have Hired Trinity Graduates:
- Bexar County District Attorney’s Office
- University Health System
- University of Houston
- USAA
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