Anthropology
Available as a concentration
Anthropology offers you insight into the diversity of human behavior, belief and form as they are shaped by our past and as they influence social issues today.
Closely tied to sociology, history, archeology, art history, religion and linguistics, an anthropology concentration gives you an opportunity to design independent studies around your specific interests within your major.
Roanoke's strong relationships with regional museums, community development agencies and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources mean we can offer you opportunities for practical internship experiences.
Curriculum & Courses
Sample Course Offerings
ANTH 240: Race and Human Evolution
ANTH 261: Game of Thrones
ANTH 361: The Mysterious Maya
Student Experiences
Learn by Doing
May Term to Turkey
The students studied Anatolian culture and identity throughout time, exploring Istanbul, Hattusas and Cappadocia to question how shared space can influence the cultures of different ethnic and religious groups over millennia.
Faculty
News
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Sean Kennedy, Katherine Vaughan, Talia Cartafalsa and James Suleyman earned the honor of valedictorians of the Class of 2024. Ethan Stevenson is the salutatorian.
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The annual conference will bring together students, faculty and community leaders to explore important aspects of racial justice, AI ethics and more.
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Roanoke College’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program brought its work to the Roanoke City Adult Detention Center this semester.
Anthropology offers you insight into the diversity of human behavior, belief and form as they are shaped by our past and as they influence social issues today.
Closely tied to sociology, history, archeology, art history, religion and linguistics, an anthropology concentration gives you an opportunity to design independent studies around your specific interests within your major.
Roanoke's strong relationships with regional museums, community development agencies and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources mean we can offer you opportunities for practical internship experiences.
Roanoke's anthropology students have been accepted to post-graduate programs up and down the eastern seaboard. The study of anthropology will help you if you're considering any career that values cross-cultural communication, including business, the arts, academia/education, public policy and social services.
We offer a concentration in anthropology.