Anthropology is a social science for explaining and understanding differences, similarities, changes, and continuities in human culture, society, language, and physical characteristics. There are four main branches of study in anthropology consisting of archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and physical anthropology.
Majors: Anthropology and Environmental Studies
"Learning about culture, society and the development of humans furthers our intelligence and understanding of each other. The anthropology program allows students to explore and combine multiple interests. During my first year, I began to study the relationship between humans, culture and the natural environment. At HWS, I study a diverse range of academic material which I use in my everyday life."
Students in “Experimental Archaeology and Paleotechnology” will begin the academic year transported to a time in prehistory, after hominins had created tools and before the invention of writing systems. Their…
Former Police Officer Cariol Horne shared her story during a talk titled “From Officer to Activist” on Thursday, July 30. Horne’s talk addressed topics including police misconduct, systemic racism and…
Six members of the William Smith College rowing team were recently named Scholar-Athletes by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. It’s the most Herons honored by the CRCA since six were…
Current Position: Teach for America
Current Location: Boise, Idaho
Majors: Environmental Studies and Anthropology
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Archaeology of Japan and China
This course surveys the archaeology of East Asia from the Paleolithic through the era of classical civilizations. Special attention is given to the growth and development of cities in this region, but other aspects of the record are not neglected. Students study the “underground army” of the first emperor of China, the monumental mounded tombs of early Japan, the extraordinary pottery of the Jomon culture, and more. Students discuss the overall trajectories of China and Japan in a social evolutionary perspective.
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