From the Greek anthropos (human) and logia (study), the word anthropology itself tells us it is the field that seeks to understand humankind, from the beginnings millions of years ago up to the present day. Anthropology considers how people's behaviors change over time, and how people and seemingly dissimilar cultures are different and the same.
Anthropology is a career that embraces people of all kinds. It is a discipline that thrives with heterogeneity--in people, ideas and research methods. Anthropologists know the wisdom of listening to multiple voices and linking the work coming from researchers who bring different backgrounds and apply various approaches to their endeavors.
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 View all | Darwin's Evolving LegacyEske Willerslev speaking on "Hunting our Molecular Past with Ancient DNA."
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 View all | February 16Dr. Tom Dillehay named as 2012 Pig Roast SpeakerThe Anthropology Club will be hosting their annual Pig Roast on Friday, April 13. Dr. Tom Dillehay, Distinguished Professor in Anthropology at Vanderbilt University will be the speaker.
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Dedman News
 View all | Lewis R. Binford Memoir PublishedA biographical memoir of Emeritus Distinguished Professor Lewis R. Binford is now available from the National Academy of Sciences.
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 View all | SMU Anthropology and the Living VillageRead the Dallas Morning News writeup on SMU's Living Village.
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