The Anthropology Department offers a unique combination of small classes and big opportunities. Individualized programs for students open doors to a world of possible areas of concentration, including archaeology, socio-cultural anthropology, and interdisciplinary programs in Latin American studies, Islamic studies, Global Migration Studies, and much more.
We offer rigorous academic training, hands-on experiential learning, and advanced research opportunities in a discipline that is truly global in scope. The study of anthropology at Catholic University is holistic, integrating environmental, economic, political, social, and expressive information to form composite pictures of human social life and cultures.
Anthropology is one of 17 specialized departments within the School of Arts and Sciences, which is like a liberal arts college within Catholic University. In this environment, students are encouraged to draw upon the resources of multiple disciplines to broaden their learning and achieve their educational goals.
Dr. Chip Colwell, Senior Curator of Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, will speak on the topic: "Plundered Skulls and Stolen Spirits: Does Repatriation Matter?" at 4 p.m. on March 26, 2019, in the Happel Room, Caldwell Hall.
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Majors in Anthropology at Catholic University can concentrate in archaeology or socio-cultural anthropology.
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Our faculty are engaged in diverse research in areas ranging from ancient art to technology and gloabization.
Learn MoreThe nation's capital is overflowing with resources for anthropology students, including the National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of American History, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of the American Indian, and many others within a 10-minute Metro ride from campus.