Department of Anthropology, Iowa State University

There are three distinct foci in the teaching program:

1. For undergraduate majors, a range of topical and cross-cultural courses exists for students within the liberal arts curriculum.
2. Anthropology offers professional preparation for students seeking a masters degree in anthropology.
3. The program provides a breadth of exposure in various facets of anthropology for students concentrating in other fields within the university.

Anthropological research at ISU has three primary objectives.

1. Integrating research with the teaching program.
2. Contributing to the professional development of faculty and
3. The growth of knowledge in the discipline at large.