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  • Anthropology | Academic Programs | PLU 1: Skip to content 2: Skip to navigation Accessibility Tools (CTRL+U) Text-to-Speech Large Cursor Zoom Level (x1) Reset Zoom Disable Animations Reset All Hide the tools After hiding the tool, if you would like to re-enable it, just press CTRL+U to open this window. Or, move your cursor near the tool to display it. Menu Apply Visit Programs PLU News Menu Search Events ePass Apply Visit Programs PLU News Inquiry. Service. Leadership. Care. Menu Search Events

  • Why Study Anthropology? If you think anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones, think again! Quick Facts Archaeological Research Students built upon archaeological research following museum partnership, summer dig in Roche Harbor. Read More Why Study Anthropology? If you think anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones, think again! Quick Facts Anthropology: The Study of Humanity If you think that anthropology is limited to the study of stones and old bones

    Professor Bradford Andrews, Chair
    Xavier Hall, Room 142 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma WA 98447
  • 253.535.8389 www.plu.edu/anthropology/ anthro@plu.edu Bradford Andrews, Ph.D., Chair MinorMinor in Anthropology 16 semester hours Required: ANTH 102. Choose: ANTH 101, 103, or 203; 4 semester hours from ANTH 330–345; 4 semester hours from ANTH 350–499 At least 8 semester hours of ANTH courses must be taken at PLU and at least 4 semester hours of the 8 semester hours must be earned from 300-level courses. Anthropology HonorsIn recognition of outstanding work, the designation with anthropology

  • October 24, 2010 Learning anthropology by doing anthropology By David R. Huelsbeck – professor of anthropology The two courses mentioned in Ted Charles’ essay seek to provide an opportunity for students to experience a different culture: to learn anthropology by doing anthropology. This summer, as part of the Tribal Journeys celebration, the focus was on Northwest Native American culture. The J-Term course specifically focuses on Makah culture. The goal is to help students learn to recognize

  • When Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system. He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout…

    Jordan Levy: Anthropology and a Just Society Posted by: Zach Powers / November 15, 2019 Image: Professor Jordan Levy in front of the Federal Courthouse in Downtown Tacoma. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 15, 2019 By Lora ShinnGuest Writer for Marketing & CommunicationsWhen Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system.He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer

  • Anthropology Style ManualsAt PLU, we ask students to follow either the American Anthropological Association style manual or the Society for American Archaeology style guide when writing term papers. Here you can find the relevant documents.American Anthropological AssociationHere is the link for the American Anthropological Association Style Guide. The web address for the site is www.americananthro.org/StayInformed/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=2044Society for American Anthropology Here is the link

  • The PLU Anthropology Department is dedicated to understanding the nature and variety of all humanity. Humankind has great cultural diversity, significant biological uniformity and an undeniable

    Anthropology @ PLUOur MissionThe Anthropology Program is dedicated to understanding the nature and variety of all humanity.  Humankind has great cultural diversity, significant biological uniformity and an undeniable unity with the rest of nature. Greater awareness, appreciation, and understanding of both the difference and commonalities among humans helps to combat ignorance and prejudice.  The heart of the anthropological message is respect for all humanity in its amazing diversity.  We

  • PLU Anthropology Program Statement Against RacismThe anthropology program at PLU condemns racial discrimination and white supremacy in all forms, and also condemns the tragic death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and, more locally, Manuel Ellis, among others. The protests in Tacoma and elsewhere over the past few years have drawn attention to police violence, while the Coronavirus pandemic simultaneously illuminated the deep racial inequality that continues to characterize the U.S. As a