DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY

Subfields

Anthropology’s four branches

• Archaeology
  Archaeology examines peoples and cultures of the past.
• Biological Anthropology
  Biological anthropology specializes in evolution, genetics, and health.
• Cultural Anthropology
  Cultural anthropology studies human societies and elements of cultural life.
• Linguistic Anthropology
  Linguistic anthropology is a concentration of cultural anthropology that focuses on language in society. 

A holistic approach

Northwestern’s Department of Anthropology is committed to fostering an integrated four-field program. We strive to establish strong subfields and emphasize the bridges between them.

Within Northwestern, these points of connection occur frequently, through field-research collaborations, our departmental colloquia, graduate seminars, and more.