The Ethnology/Linguistics Program emphasizes comparative and historical perspectives on critical social issues, focusing on both the social and cultural aspects of class, gender, ethnicity, nationalism, and territoriality. Power and difference as they are expressed in language, the politics of representation, the cultural construction of identity, expressive culture, political economy, immigration, and tourism are key areas of concern. Issues of social justice, human rights, and applied ethics inform faculty research and teaching in all of these areas. The Ethnology/Linguistics Program is also concerned with the study of language and language use from a distinctly anthropological perspective, recognizing the roles of social, cognitive, symbolic, and biological factors. There is particular focus on forms of linguistic interaction in their sociocultural settings.
Graduate degrees offered: MA or MS in Anthropology; PhD in Anthropology.

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To support the Anthropology Newsletter, the department has designed the bag and mug pictured above. The 12 oz mug, in black and red, is very attractive and the shopping bag, made of 100% recyclable materials, is machine washable (do not put in dryer) and has been manufactured to reduce our use of plastic bags from the grocery store. You may receive either item for a donation of the following amount: Mug $15.00, Bag $12.50 (prices include shipping within US) |
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