Welcome to the Study of Human Existence
Founded in 1971, the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University studies humankind over the entire world and throughout time. Anthropologists study existing cultures and human behavior (cultural anthropology), traditions (folklore), prehistoric cultures and lifeways (archaeology), the biological makeup and evolution of humans (physical anthropology) and the origin and nature of language (linguistics). Although traditionally an academic field, anthropology is being used to aid in the solution of practical problems in areas all around the world.