students showing artifacts in an anthropology lab.
Two students show artifacts from the anthropology department as part of Oberlin’s annual Lab Crawl, which invites campus members to explore different faculty labs. Photo credit: Jennifer Manna
Program Overview

Anthropology

Program Type: Major, Minor
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department: Anthropology

A major in anthropology represents a broad field of study encompassing four subdivisions: cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archeology, and biological anthropology. Courses offer comprehensive approaches to anthropology’s diverse subject matter and provide an important component of a liberal arts education for both majors and non-majors.

Program Director

Amy Margaris ’96 Associate Professor of Anthropology

Contact

Jackie Fortino Administrative Assistant 440-775-8970

Why Study Anthropology at Oberlin?

1
Gallaudet Exchange Program
11
Study Away Programs
1
Online Ethnographic Collection

Winter Term

Oberlin’s four-week winter term in January encourages students to discover the value of self-directed education. You may pursue individual or group projects that are directly linked to your field of study or explore opportunities unrelated to your major. Complete your project on or off campus.

Student Clubs and Organizations

Student Senate, Chess Club, Solarity, the Oberlin Review—these are among the more than 175 student groups and clubs available to you. From politics to faith and identity, and from special interest to sports, Oberlin has an array of clubs eager for new members, new ideas, and new leadership.

Sample Courses

  • ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 4 credits
  • ANTH 227 - Medical Anthropology 4 credits
  • ANTH 353 - Culture Theory 4 credits
  • ANTH 416 - Race, Racism, and Human Variation in Global Perspective 4 credits
Curriculum and requirements

Anthropology Faculty

Anthropology faculty are dedicated teachers, researchers, and scholars. Their interests are wide-ranging, including cultural anthropology and theory, ethnomusicology, ecology, world and ancient languages, linguistics, and indigenous peoples.

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Anthropology Faculty

Anthropology News

Baron Pineda seated for portrait

A Conversation with Baron Pineda

October 17, 2018
A cultural anthropologist specializing in human rights and indigenous peoples, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Latin American Studies Baron Pineda is one of seven scholars advising Facebook on the challenges of enforcing community standards.
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