Anthropology is the study of historical and contemporary cultural and linguistic diversity throughout the world. It is a broad field covering four areas or subfields: socio-cultural anthropology, the study of contemporary societies; archaeology, the study of the material remains of past societies; linguistic anthropology, the study of talk and text; and biological anthropology, the study of human evolution and human biological diversity. At the University of Illinois, we specialize in all four of these areas.
Program Concentrations
While majoring in Anthropology, students must select one of the following program concentrations in consultation with an academic advisor.
Program Contact Information
Bob Steltman, Interim Anthropology Advisor
Executive Assistant Dean, LAS Student Academic Affairs
2002 Lincoln Hall
steltman@illinois.edu
appointments: Select Anthropology Advising from the drop-down menu and select an available appointment slot.
Dr. Lyle W. Konigsberg, Interim Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Anthropology
309H Davenport Hall
lylek@illinois.edu