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“Anthropology, it is frequently noted, makes the familiar strange and the exotic quotidian. Off-campus study whether it be near or far, can offer the same.”
–Jason Pribilsky, Associate Professor, Anthropology Department
Off-Campus Studies can help Anthropology students …
- Expand cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills
- Develop an awareness of the major discipline from a different scholarly tradition
- Gain primary research skills from field studies and work with primary sources, such as collecting ethnographic data.
- Develop a global perspective
- Prepare for an increasingly diverse and international workplace
- Improve or acquire foreign language skills
How does a semester or year of OCS help students in Anthropology prepare for graduate school or various career opportunities?
- During off-campus studies students can improve foreign language skills, practice social science research methods, and acquire an in-depth understanding of a country or region.
- Prepares students for future work in diverse communities.