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Anthropology
Social Sciences
College of Social Sciences
Department of Anthropology
Roger M. La Jeunesse, Chair
Geraldine R. Morales, Administrative
Support Coordinator
Peters Business Building, Room 389
(559) 278-3002
FAX (559) 278-5004
B.A. in Anthropology
Minor in Anthropology
2004-2005 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 423
Anthropology
Anthropology is concerned with everything
that is human, in all parts of the world,
both present and past. It is unique among
the social sciences in its scope. Most disci-plines
focus only on modern civilization or
concentrate on single aspects of life, such as
government or the economy. Anthropol-ogy
is interested in all human societies and
views life as a complexly integrated whole
that is more than the sum of its parts. It is
the human experience as a whole that an-thropology
seeks to understand.
The breadth of anthropology is reflected in
its four subfields. Physical anthropology stud-ies
biological evolution and how heredity
conditions the ways we conduct life. Cul-tural
anthropology, by studying the enor-mous
diversity of lifeways in contemporary
cultures throughout the world, attempts to
explain both differences and similarities in
the way different peoples carry out the
process of living. Archaeology explores the
human past far beyond the range of written
records, using specialized techniques to
probe human prehistory. Linguistic anthro-pology
investigates the nature of language
and the critical role it has played in develop-ing
our unique intellectual capabilities and
behavior. The central concept in anthro-pology
is “culture,” and it is this vital idea
which binds the subfields into an inte-grated
discipline.
Our program has three goals:
• to provide students with a clear concep-tion
of human variability and its impli-cations,
enabling them to understand
and deal with lifestyles other than those
of “mainstream America;”
• to provide students with the broad intel-lectual
skills that are essential to the
widest range of professional careers; and
• to prepare students to use anthropologi-cal
concepts in both applied and research
careers.
Both the anthropology major and minor
offer a varied but well-structured exposure
to all four subfields of the discipline. The
major consists of two parts. The core cur-riculum
introduces both data and theory in
a logical sequence of courses from basic to
advanced and includes an introduction to
anthropological fieldwork. The four de-gree
tracks are intended to prepare students
for specific careers in the following areas:
education, cultural resources management,
social services, or post-secondary teaching.
The minor is a briefer but balanced survey
of the discipline, designed to complement
any major whose graduates need to under-stand
and deal with people from different
cultural backgrounds.
The faculty is committed to working closely
with students to encourage their intellec-tual
growth and the development of skills
that are both personally satisfying and in
demand by employers in many career set-tings.
Anthropology courses, especially at
the advanced level, teach students to read
critically, write fluently, organize informa-tion
cogently, and interrelate ideas logically
and creatively.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities for anthropology
graduates are increasingly numerous and
varied because cultural pluralism and inter-national
communication are on the in-crease.
There is a growing need for people
with cross-cultural sophistication and an
ability to mediate between value systems.
Graduates of our department have estab-lished
successful careers in such fields as
personnel work, mental health, social re-search,
education, law enforcement, busi-ness,
government, and medicine.
Students who contemplate graduate study,
whether in anthropology or another field,
find that our program is both rigorous and
thorough. In fact, anthropological training
at the undergraduate level is widely recog-nized
as excellent preparation for advanced
degrees in many professional fields. Gradu-ates
of this department have completed
graduate programs in medicine, law, social
work, international business, and interna-tional
relations, to name a few.
Enterprising anthropologists throughout
the nation have been remarkably successful
in securing high-level positions in both
government and business, usually under
titles other than “anthropologist.” These
successes indicate that employers at the
highest levels appreciate the unique train-ing
and capabilities of professional anthro-pologists.
Imaginative anthropologists who
can communicate their special abilities
should be able to establish rewarding ca-reers
in a variety of settings.
Special Resources and Facilities
Directed by professors Ludwig and Pryor,
the Anthropology Department provides
data collection, analysis, and student train-ing
in both archaeological and ethnographic
studies. Advanced students may also pur-sue
specialized training and research into
the chemical composition of archaeologi-cal
materials in our chemistry laboratory,
which is under the supervision of Professor
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| Title | 2004-05 General Catalog |
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| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 2004-05 |
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| Location | Fresno, California |
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| Full Text Search | Anthropology Social Sciences College of Social Sciences Department of Anthropology Roger M. La Jeunesse, Chair Geraldine R. Morales, Administrative Support Coordinator Peters Business Building, Room 389 (559) 278-3002 FAX (559) 278-5004 B.A. in Anthropology Minor in Anthropology 2004-2005 California State University, Fresno General Catalog 423 Anthropology Anthropology is concerned with everything that is human, in all parts of the world, both present and past. It is unique among the social sciences in its scope. Most disci-plines focus only on modern civilization or concentrate on single aspects of life, such as government or the economy. Anthropol-ogy is interested in all human societies and views life as a complexly integrated whole that is more than the sum of its parts. It is the human experience as a whole that an-thropology seeks to understand. The breadth of anthropology is reflected in its four subfields. Physical anthropology stud-ies biological evolution and how heredity conditions the ways we conduct life. Cul-tural anthropology, by studying the enor-mous diversity of lifeways in contemporary cultures throughout the world, attempts to explain both differences and similarities in the way different peoples carry out the process of living. Archaeology explores the human past far beyond the range of written records, using specialized techniques to probe human prehistory. Linguistic anthro-pology investigates the nature of language and the critical role it has played in develop-ing our unique intellectual capabilities and behavior. The central concept in anthro-pology is “culture,” and it is this vital idea which binds the subfields into an inte-grated discipline. Our program has three goals: • to provide students with a clear concep-tion of human variability and its impli-cations, enabling them to understand and deal with lifestyles other than those of “mainstream America;” • to provide students with the broad intel-lectual skills that are essential to the widest range of professional careers; and • to prepare students to use anthropologi-cal concepts in both applied and research careers. Both the anthropology major and minor offer a varied but well-structured exposure to all four subfields of the discipline. The major consists of two parts. The core cur-riculum introduces both data and theory in a logical sequence of courses from basic to advanced and includes an introduction to anthropological fieldwork. The four de-gree tracks are intended to prepare students for specific careers in the following areas: education, cultural resources management, social services, or post-secondary teaching. The minor is a briefer but balanced survey of the discipline, designed to complement any major whose graduates need to under-stand and deal with people from different cultural backgrounds. The faculty is committed to working closely with students to encourage their intellec-tual growth and the development of skills that are both personally satisfying and in demand by employers in many career set-tings. Anthropology courses, especially at the advanced level, teach students to read critically, write fluently, organize informa-tion cogently, and interrelate ideas logically and creatively. Career Opportunities Career opportunities for anthropology graduates are increasingly numerous and varied because cultural pluralism and inter-national communication are on the in-crease. There is a growing need for people with cross-cultural sophistication and an ability to mediate between value systems. Graduates of our department have estab-lished successful careers in such fields as personnel work, mental health, social re-search, education, law enforcement, busi-ness, government, and medicine. Students who contemplate graduate study, whether in anthropology or another field, find that our program is both rigorous and thorough. In fact, anthropological training at the undergraduate level is widely recog-nized as excellent preparation for advanced degrees in many professional fields. Gradu-ates of this department have completed graduate programs in medicine, law, social work, international business, and interna-tional relations, to name a few. Enterprising anthropologists throughout the nation have been remarkably successful in securing high-level positions in both government and business, usually under titles other than “anthropologist.” These successes indicate that employers at the highest levels appreciate the unique train-ing and capabilities of professional anthro-pologists. Imaginative anthropologists who can communicate their special abilities should be able to establish rewarding ca-reers in a variety of settings. Special Resources and Facilities Directed by professors Ludwig and Pryor, the Anthropology Department provides data collection, analysis, and student train-ing in both archaeological and ethnographic studies. Advanced students may also pur-sue specialized training and research into the chemical composition of archaeologi-cal materials in our chemistry laboratory, which is under the supervision of Professor |
