The Department of Anthropology is one of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences’ 10 interdisciplinary departments and programs, all
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committed to investigating and improving the human condition. www.bsos.umd.edu AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES BE EMPOWERED ANTHROPOLOGY BE CULTURAL CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE BE JUST ECONOMICS BE EFFICIENT GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES BE GLOBAL GOVERNMENT & POLITICS BE CIVIL HEARING & SPEECH SCIENCES BE HEARD JOINT PROGRAM IN SURVEY METHODOLOGY BE COUNTED
Anthropology at Maryland
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Examining the values and cultures of communities—past and present—helps us envision a better future for our society
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and our planet. At the University of Maryland’s Department of Anthropology, we discover new knowledge by incorporating archaeology and cultural anthropology to explore the human experience. The communities we study range from families in Ireland to agricultural workers in Brazil. We inspire Maryland pride by working with watermen to preserve and protect the Chesapeake Bay and with immigrants in our region
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to better understand and improve their experiences. Through excavations, interviews, observations and lab experiments, we preserve and enhance understanding of cultures and communities—and we transform the student experience. Our partnerships—including those with the Smithsonian Institution, the National Park Service and the Environmental Protection Agency—fund our work locally and around the world. We’re located just miles (and a few Metro stops) away from Washington, D.C., Annapolis and Baltimore. This proximity gives our students opportunities to research and intern at federal, state and local agencies, as well as NGOs; these opportunities often lead to employment. By following our instincts and our interests, inside and outside the classroom, we turn imagination into innovation.
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