The Anthropology Department at Eastern New Mexico University
Our students don't just sit around in a classroom, they get hands-on experience. Here are some of our graduate students learning about geoarchaeology. Understanding how sites form tells us a lot about the people who inhabit them.
The Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology at Eastern New Mexico University prides itself on producing graduates equipped to enter the field of anthropology as experienced and knowledgeable professionals. Students in the undergraduate program take a variety of classes in archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology.
In the graduate program, the choice between a thesis and a non-thesis track ensures that students are following the path that will best advance their career aspirations. Students on the thesis track have the option of working with a variety of well-known collections, including the Blackwater Draw collections and numerous other assemblages from southwest sites, as they conduct their research. Students on the non-thesis track complete an internship, which can potentially be done at the Blackwater Draw Museum or at other agencies off-campus. Students can now complete the non-thesis option entirely online.
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For more information, contact the department at portales.anthropology@enmu.edu.
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But how do our students become anthropologists?
Graduate students recording data
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First, they learn. Our students have a comprehensive degree plan that ensures they become well-rounded, responsible anthropologists.
Students learn about stratigraphy at Blackwater Draw
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Then, they change the world. Our students are placed in PhD programs, CRM firms, and historic sites across the country. They protect our heritage.
