Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Anthropology] From Saint Vincent College

The degree also provides valuable preparation for professional schools in fields such as medicine, law, dentistry or veterinary sciences or public health. A degree in anthropology can also lead directly to careers in secondary school teaching, social services, business, government, culture and human resource management and international development.?Learning Objectives:

• Develop an understanding of the connection between the individual and social structure by making the connection between Western cultural constructions and universal cultural patterns and making the connection between cultural phenomena and specifically human modes of physicality, ecologyand grammatical structures of the mind.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and/or apply theory in Anthropology by demonstrating a critical understanding of concepts and using them correctly; evaluating texts and understanding the major principles, controversies and critiques; demonstrating knowledge of the diverse ways of being human and appreciating the interplay of relative cultural constructions and universal themes of pan-human nature.
• Develop analytical skills relevant to 21st century anthropology by making connections between the past and the present, the local and the global and by demonstrating an understanding of the basic analytic techniques of physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and/or archaeology.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct research (original or secondary) in anthropology and be aware of ethical issues in research.
• Demonstrate the ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing by constructing a logical argument from primary literature and know how to properly reference and cite academic sources.
• Prepare students for entry-level positions in their chosen fields or for admission into graduate programs.