Anthropology at Northwestern bridges social-cultural inquiry with archaeology and biological perspectives to explore what it means to be human. Field-based learning begins early: students might excavate Mississippian earthworks, analyze Andean textile trade networks, or document urban youth cultures in Chicago. A flexible major lets undergraduates concentrate in sociocultural anthropology, bioarchaeology, or linguistic anthropology while still sampling courses in human evolution, medical anthropology, and digital ethnography. Faculty mentors emphasize ethical research practices and decolonial methodologies, preparing graduates for roles in global health, UX research, conservation, and international development.
3D-scan and analyze skeletal markers of occupational stress in ancient farmers
Ethnographic diary study of gig-economy couriers’ navigation strategies
Examine linguistic code-switching in multilingual Chicago high schools
Create a digital map of heritage sites threatened by climate change in Peru
Assess dietary isotopes to infer social stratification in Bronze Age burials
Develop a participatory photovoice project with refugee youth on belonging
Quantify microplastic exposure in Great Lakes fish sold at local markets
Study ritual performance changes during virtual religious gatherings post-COVID
Design an exhibit on Indigenous seed-saving practices and food sovereignty
Analyze social-media memes as cultural coping mechanisms in economic crises
Use LiDAR to detect hidden architectural features at Cahokia Mounds
Evaluate cross-cultural perceptions of AI voice assistants’ personhood
Model urban heat-island effects on health outcomes in marginalized neighborhoods
Document language revitalization efforts among Potawatomi speakers in Illinois
Prototype a mobile app crowdsourcing cultural heritage preservation data
Conduct hands-on fieldwork and explore humanity’s diversity with Northwestern’s Anthropology degree.
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