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The Anthropology
Department offers both Bachelor's (BA) and Master's (MA) degrees.
The programs are designed to provide study in the areas of
archaeology, biological/physical anthropology, cultural and visual
anthropology.
The
archaeology program specializes
in study and appreciation of ancient societies of China, Mexico,
Central and South America. Emphasis is upon both awareness of the
past and its presentation to the non-professional public and upon
practical field training for students in California/Great Basin
archaeology primarily of applied archaeology (Cultural Resource
Management).
Biological/ Physical anthropology
focuses upon primatology and upon human and non-human
evolution. Courses offered also include osteology,
medical, and forensic anthropology. Geographic specialties
of faculty are East Asia, Southeast Asia, and North
American urban populations.
Social/Cultural anthropology focuses
on urban and applied anthropology, especially ethnicity, gender, inner city
social problems and Asian and Hispanic immigration. Other areas of emphasis are
visual anthropology and medical anthropology. Geographic specializations of
faculty are in the cultures of the Pacific Rim (Korea, China, and Japan), Latin
America, Native California, and Urban North America.
The
visual anthropology
program is a subfield of
socio-cultural and has a long history at SFSU. Practitioners engage in visual
ethnographic production and research projects. Students at SFSU take advantage
of a new digital video and multimedia lab. Visual anthropologists often
undertake applied production and research. They design, reception and
interpretation of fictional and non-fictional visual media.
Career Outlook
Anthropological skills are important for careers in public and
private sector, social services, health, and community organizing
and advocacy, cultural resource management, urban planning,
international economic development, environment assessment,
education, social work, investigative journalism, and public policy.
The principal goals of the department are (1) to provide an enrich
vision of humanity and culture around the globe as well as an
increase sensitivity to our everyday experiences of cultural and
ethnic diversity at home and 2) to train students to pursue teaching
and research careers at the M.A. level while providing a solid basis
for those who plan to pursue a doctoral degree.
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