tc; tc 211; tc accis; tc aims; tc ams ii; tc at; tc hf; tc sp; tc$ tc&d; tc&e; tc&gb; tc&p; tc&rc
Because the scholarly and research interests of most students are readily identifiable as centering in one of the four conventionally recognized subfields of anthropology â archaeology, linguistic anthropology, physical anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology â the Department formulates guidelines for study within each of these subfields.
Physical/Biological Anthropology. Physical or biological anthropology deals with the evolution of humans, their variability, and adaptations to environmental stresses. Using an evolutionary perspective, we examine not only the physical form of humans-the bones, muscles, and organs-but also how it functions to allow survival and reproduction.