Explore cultures and gain hands-on experience with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at Lycoming College. Apply now for a transformative education!
Anthropology is a distinctive discipline at the intersection of the social sciences and humanities. Lycoming prides itself on providing students with invaluable hands-on learning opportunities, and anthropology students exemplify that with research opportunities around the world studying cultures, excavating ancient artifacts, and considering the holistic human experience while conducting research alongside faculty with active research agendas. Between ethnographic experiences locally and abroad, community-based projects, and ongoing archaeological data collection and analysis in multiple regions, students have the tangible world of anthropology at their fingertips. The valuable knowledge students gain from this approach allows them to excel in local and national internships with museums or as professionals managing cultural resources, while the skillsets they acquire to understand human behavior have proven time and again to be valued by employers across a range of professions including human resources and marketing roles. Intimate class sizes allow students to personalize their research experience during their time at Lycoming. With the help and encouragement of Lycoming’s dedicated faculty, students who study anthropology at Lycoming are prepared to succeed and thrive in today’s global cultural context. Student Opportunities: Conduct students own independent research project, from research framing, through data collection, to analysis, presentation, and write-up. Present at regional and national anthropology conferences, such as the Society for Applied Anthropology and the Northeastern Anthropology Association. Pursue internship opportunities in local and nationally-recognized museums, such as the University of Pennsylvania Museum, the Pennsylvania State Museum, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, or the Taber Museum. Engage in community-based research analyzing the racial and social class divisions in Williamsport and actively supporting solutions to the problems identified. Participate in research assistantships with faculty research. Gain valuable teaching experience as a writing tutor or subject tutor for anthropology courses. Work with famous museum collections, including a special collection from the University of Pennsylvania Museum, from the comfort of the classroom. Participate in an internship offered exclusively to Lycoming students with the Smithsonian Institution. Participate in a local internship through Lycoming's Williamsport Internship Summer Experience (WISE) program. Win the Durkheim Prize for academic excellence as an anthropology major. Graduate Outcomes: Alumni of their program have a proven record of graduate school placement as well as career paths taken directly upon graduation. Here's a sampling of the career trajectories of their graduates: North Carolina State University University of Maryland Law School University of Haifa International School The University of Texas Greater Harrisburg Healthy Start of Hamilton Health Center AIDS Resource Temple University University of Chicago Merrill Lynch Public Relations for an academic honors society ESL Teacher in Barcelona, Spain Services to Aid Families (Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis program) Ivory Ella (ethical clothing company) Adventure Tourism Group Leader ESL Tutor for Immigrant Support Service
