Department of History & Anthropology

Why Study History at Butler?

History students at Butler enjoy small classes and a close working relationship, with their professors, including the opportunity to carry out hands-on archival research. Indianapolis is home to a rich collection of state and regional records as well as some of the best museums in the country. All provide Butler History students with opportunities to practice their skills and knowledge outside the classroom. Other opportunities for experiential learning abounds at Butler. Many History students elect to spend one or two semesters studying abroad in places ranging from China to London, to Mexico, and points in between.

History at Butler offers a broad range of study from fields including European, East Asian, US, World History, Theories, and Methods of Historians.

Why Study Anthropology at Butler?

Butler's major in Anthropology introduces students to the traditional four fields of anthropology—Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistic Anthropology and Sociocultural Anthropology—but our focus is on the latter. Sociocultural Anthropology is concerned with cultural similarities and differences among contemporary societies. Here at Butler, we pursue these topics through classes on Peoples and Cultures of East Asia or of the Muslim World, on Body and Society or the Anthropology of Sports, on Popular Culture or Ethnographic Film. Students are also encouraged either to study abroad or to participate in field-schools, to learn first hand the skills of understanding other cultures. Click here for a listing of Butler's Anthropology faculty.

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