Anthropology Degree | Eckerd College in Florida

Where biology and culture meet

The holistic science

By examining civilizations both ancient and modern, anthropology helps us understand enduring problems like inequality, poverty and sexism. Combine the skills you learn in the field while completing your anthropology degree with Eckerd’s liberal arts foundation to launch your career in forensic science, sustainable development, public health, heritage management or international relations.

Dive Deeper into Anthropology

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Dig right in

No need to wait for grad school to do original research. Join your Eckerd College professors in lab or off-site research in Peru, The Bahamas, or right here in the Tampa Bay region.

Earn your stripes

First-year research associateships give talented first-year students a head start on solid-gold grad school applications. Includes $1,000 stipend.

In Their Own Words

“In class we weren’t just reviewing text books, we were applying lessons to real life scenarios. We compared newspaper clippings, national geographic publications, maps, ethnographies and other relevant sources to the things we were learning. Dr. Meyers’ enthusiasm and knowledge was contagious [and] helped transform my life by giving me purpose, direction, curiosity, mentorship, and a connection to a beautiful and dynamic world outside the classroom.”
—Mara Waldruff ’10
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Beyond the Classroom

One recent anthropology student did life history research with Mayan-speaking communities in Yucatan, Mexico. Another did map surveys of historic sites on Cat Island in the Bahamas. What will you do?

All anthropology majors engage in service learning in the St. Petersburg community as part of their Anthropological Research Methods course. Recent projects have been carried out at Westminster Suncoast, an assisted living facility.

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Spend eight summer weeks on an archaeological dig of a pre-Columbian site in northern Peru. Or spend January investigating the African diaspora as part of a heritage management project in The Bahamas.

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Popular classes

Forensic Anthropology

Analyze human skeletons to determine sex, age, stature, ancestry, pathology and personal identification. Includes a discussion of how these techniques are used in criminal cases.

Sustainable Development

This class looks at how to meet the needs of the world’s population in a way that reduces poverty, improves health and protects the environment for future generations.