David Trilling in Afghanistan, where until recently he was Country Director for Internews, an organization that works to improve access to information for people around the world by fostering independent media and promoting open communications policies.


A major in Anthropology will enable you to develop the following skill sets:

  • Analysis and interpretation of present and past human actions
  • Qualitative research
  • Scientific analysis
  • Collaborative, team-based approaches to research and analysis
  • Thinking internationally and culturally
  • Thinking locally, and in terms of diversity
  • Critical thinking
  • Building an argument
  • Civic engagement
  • Communicating with others from different backgrounds.
  • Personal initiative
  • Writing

Anthropology majors from Tufts have gone on to careers in the following areas:

  • Health-related professions
  • Law
  • Development
  • Humanitarian assistance
  • Human rights
  • Forensics
  • Museums
  • Cultural resource management
  • Journalism
  • Scientific journalism
  • Media
  • Education
  • Government
  • Social work
  • Graduate study and academic careers in anthropology

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