Anthropology is the comparative study of people and cultures around the world.  The purpose of the BA in Anthropology at Eastern University is to give cross-cultural understanding and competence to students who desire to contribute to Christ’s Kingdom at home and abroad.  Students will be prepared for work in international agencies, social services, church ministry, and other places where understanding cultural differences is needed.  They will also be fully equipped for graduate school in anthropology if they choose to continue in the field. The program provides a faith-integrated approach to holistic, sensitive, and grassroots transformation of people and their cultures.

Careers 

Former students at Eastern are currently working: as community development, teaching English, as Bible translators, in relief and development, church ministry, and missionary service to countries such as Korea, Papua New Guinea, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka, Haiti, Ethiopia, Netherlands, and elsewhere. They have gone on to doctoral programs in anthropology, medical school, law school, nursing, seminary, and other graduate studies.