人类学(Anthropology)即研究人的学科,其研究领域包括:考古学、生物人类学、语言人类学、文化人类学等。人类学的基本关注问题是:什么是智人的定义?谁是现代智人的祖先?人类的体质特征是什么?人类如何做出行为?为什么在人类不同群体之中,有着许多变异与差异?智人在过去的演化历程,如何影响其社会组织与文化?依此类推。
人类学分支
人类学专业主要包含以下分支专业:
- 体质人类学
- 文化人类学
- 语言人类学
- 社会人类学
- 考古学*(2)
课程列表
| 人类学导论 | Introduction to Anthropology |
| 考古学 | Principles of Archaeology |
| 生物人类学 | Biological Anthropology |
| Linguistics | |
| 文化人类学 | Cultural Anthropology |
| 人类起源 | Human Origins |
| 人类生物学 | Human Biology |
| 人类骨骼解剖学 | Human Skeletal Anatomy |
| 文明的起源 | Origins of Civilization |
| 人类物种演变 | Evolution of the Human Species |
| 现代人类物理变化 | Modern Human Physical Variation |
| 人类学理论史 | History of Anthropological Theory |
| 北美印第安文化 | Indians of North America |
| 北极地区文化 | Peoples and Cultures of the Arctic |
学生评价
“It's kind of interesting, when you work with other people, to try and look at things from their perspective, to put your own worldview aside for a little while and use theirs.”
Liz, junior, anthropology and psychology, Williams College
Are You Ready To...?
Organize large amounts of data and research to write papers
Be open-minded about new and different ideas and lifestyles
Get out in the field and study a culture unlike your own*(3)
It Helps To Be...
Good at research, writing, and observing. This is a great major if you're curious about different peoples, places, and cultures.*(3)
就业状况
职业:广告专员、人类学家、考古学家、馆长、外交官、教授、社会工作者、社会学家
人类学、考古学教授
相关专业
| 非洲研究 | African Studies |
| 非裔美国人研究 | African-American Studies |
| 美国研究 | American Studies |
| 古代研究 | Ancient Studies |
| Arabic | |
| 考古学 | Archeology |
| Art History | |
| 亚裔美国人研究 | Asian-American Studies |
| 汉语 | Chinese |
| Classics | |
| Comparative Literature | |
| Criminology | |
| 东亚研究 | East Asian Studies |
| 东欧研究 | East European Studies |
| English | |
| 英语文学 | English Literature |
| French | |
| 地理 | |
| German | |
| Hebrew | |
| 古迹保存 | Historic Preservation |
| History | |
| 国际研究 | International Studies |
| 伊斯兰研究 | Islamic Studies |
| Italian | |
| Japanese | |
| Jewish Studies | |
| 拉丁美洲研究 | Latin American Studies |
| Linguistics | |
| 中世纪与文艺复兴研究 | Medieval and Renaissance Studies |
| 现代希腊文化 | Modern Greek |
| 音乐史 | Music History |
| 和平研究 | Peace Studies |
| Philosophy | |
| Portuguese | |
| 公共政策分析 | Public Policy Analysis |
| Religious Studies | |
| Russian | |
| 斯拉夫语言与文学 | Slavic Languages and Literatures |
| 南亚研究 | South Asian Studies |
| 东南亚研究 | Southeast Asia Studies |
| Spanish | |
| 城市研究 | Urban Studies |
| 妇女研究 | Women's Studies |
参考资料:
(1) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2013 19-3091 Anthropologists and Archeologists US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(2) 人类学 维基百科
(3) Major: Anthropology College Board
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