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Student Spotlight

Sierra E., Class of 2026
Sierra has studied and conducted fieldwork in Morocco, Ireland, Romania, and Spain. She participated in archaeological and bioarchaeological projects, including the excavation and analysis of human burials in Transylvania. Currently, she interns with the American Society of Overseas Research, works in the archaeology lab, and is researching her senior capstone on the repatriation of Inuit human remains to Canada.

 

Why Study Anthropology at CatholicU?

Anthropology combines approaches from the humanities, social sciences, and hard sciences to explore how humans experience identity, community, culture, environment, and
technology in past and present-day contexts. In our program, we offer rigorous academic training, hands-on experiential learning, and advanced research opportunities in a discipline that is truly global in scope.

 

Where Our Graduates Go

  • Staff Archaeologist / Crew Chief

  • Archaeological Field Technician

  • National Geographic Grant Manager

  • Capitol Hill Staffer

  • Program Analyst, NOAA

  • Senior FOIA Analyst

  • English Teacher (U.S. & Fulbright JET Abroad)

  • Political Organizer

 

Internship Opportunities

Students gain real-world experience at:

  • National Museum of American History

  • National Holocaust Museum

  • National Museum of the American Indian

  • American Society of Overseas Research

  • Tudor Place Historic House & Garden

  • Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest

  • NOAA

  • DC Office of the Attorney General

 

Courses You’ll Love

  • ANTH214: Anthropology of Food

  • ANTH230: Unearthing Science Fiction

  • ANTH351: Archaeological Field Methods

  • ANTH240: Politics of the Past

  • ANTH290: Legislating Heritage

 

Did You Know?

  • Our students gain hands-on experience in ethnographic and archaeological methods
  • Many anthropology majors study abroad and participate in summer field schools to develop practical skills
  • Our courses teach transferable skills in team-building, research, and analysis, to prepare graduates for a range of careers in archaeology, museums, NGOs, and government
  • Students participate in faculty research projects and hone research skills through a senior capstone project