Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

The anthropology major at Saint Louis University explores the study of humans. The anthropological endeavor involves both the sociocultural and biological aspects of humankind. The study of anthropology requires a holistic approach; it is comprehensive, inclusive, and integrates information from many areas of study through ethnographic, biological, cross-cultural, archaeological, and sociological inquiries.

An anthropological perspective — including an examination of the similarities and differences among human groups, cultures, and societies both locally and worldwide — emphasizes the concepts of cultural relativism, multicultural perspective, and globalization processes that are vital to many areas of study at SLU