Welcome!
The Anthropology program at Pacific University is part of the larger Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work. We have in common philosophical, theoretical and methodological perspectives, and general goals for student experiences. As part of the University we are committed to high academic standards, lifelong learning and service to the community, and the integration of liberal arts and the post-graduate lives of our students.
Anthropology is the study of human communities, both past and present; it is both art and science. The courses offered at Pacific will introduce students to the lives of other peoples around the world. The central concept in our courses is the concept of culture, which in its anthropological meaning, may differ from the more general use of the term. Culture, as it is used in the anthropology department, refers to primarily signifying or symbolic systems, as well as material culture.
Recent graduates from the anthropology program at Pacific have joined the Peace Corps, or, they have been admitted to graduate programs in applied and theoretical programs, and have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to work among archaeological ruins. We welcome you to examine our program and suggest that you take a few minutes to discuss with us whatever interest you might have in cross-cultural studies.
Through the CLIC, American students at Pacific will engage in coursework with students in other nations around the world, in real time, via advanced video conferencing technology. A student at Pacific who has never left the state of Oregon