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Anthropology: Discovering and understanding humankind – past, present and future

If cultures past and present fascinate you...
If you're interested in the behavior of monkeys and apes...
If you are intrigued by forensic science and anthropology...
If the evolution of the human species intrigues you...
If the origin and growth of agriculture throughout the world piques your interest...
If you're looking for an area of study that provides career opportunities as broad and diverse as the world around us...

Then investigate the Ohio State University Department of Anthropology.

There are three main areas of study within anthropology – Cultural Anthropology, Archaeology and Physical Anthropology – each of which provides opportunities to explore, question, examine, understand and challenge the world in which we live.

In addition, the Department of Anthropology offers a new and exciting opportunity for students to minor in forensic science, cutting across a range of subjects including anthropology, chemistry, computer science, criminology, medical technology, molecular genetics, pharmacy, psychology, and sociology.

There's a lot to discover within the Department of Anthropology, so go ahead... dig in.

Ohio State Professor Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Anthropology

April 16, 2008

Clark Spencer Larsen, chair and professor of the Department of Anthropology at Ohio State, is the recipient of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists' (AAPA) Gabriel W. Lasker Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service to the field of anthropology and to the AAPA.

Larsen is a nationally and internationally recognized authority on bioarchaeology. His research is primarily focused on biocultural adaptation in the last 10,000 years of human evolution... Read More.