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Anthropology at Macalester (continued from homepage) The anthropology department is committed to participation in a number of Macalester interdisciplinary programs but is in particular interested in the International Studies, Latin American Studies and Women's and Gender Studies Programs. Students may design a program in preparation for graduate studies in anthropology. An anthropology major, however, will also prepare students for careers in law, business, government, museum administration, or any other occupation that requires a knowledge and appreciation for someone else's viewpoint and an understanding of symbolic meaning and social relations. We encourage students to plan summer work, internships, and course work in light of their general career objectives. Because of this need to plan, students should choose course work carefully in consultation with their advisors.
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Department offerings are organized into four broad areas. The first consists of key theoretical areas such as globalization, ethnicity, race, gender, colonialism, world systems, development and nationalism. Second are courses on world areas. These include Latin America, Africa, South Asia and North America including American Indians. Third are offerings on institutions such as political systems, religion and medicine. Fourth are courses on method and theory in anthropology. The department also offers courses on museum anthropology in conjunction with the Science Museum of Minnesota. |
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