Department of Anthropology and Sociology
Explore the diversity and behavior of humankind from biological, cultural, historical and societal perspectives.
The Department of Anthropology and Sociology houses two distinct majors that both explore humans and their behavior. You will major in either anthropology or sociology and take classes specific to each area of study.
Anthropology
Anthropology deals with human culture and biology, both past and present.
Sociology
Sociologists find that their work is at the center of important and controversial issues, such as family change, crime and delinquency, income and wealth inequality, race relations and immigration.
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VERMILLION, S.D. – Tony Krus, Ph.D., an assistant professor of anthropology at USD, worked for more than four years as part of a team of archaeologists studying a 2,500-year-old hillfort in the Scottish Highlands. His contribution is included in a chapter of a book named one...
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USD now offers an undergraduate certificate in forensic anthropology. This new program will provide students with the ability to use analytical methods to analyze a crime scene, process large amounts of relevant forensic data and improve the quality of police and forensic work.
