Why Choose Nazareth for Anthropology?

Contemporary anthropology is the study of cultures across the boundaries of space and time. It is a multifaceted field that studies people and cultures in a broad range of contexts—business, urban, forensic, medical, cultural, linguistic, social, archeological—and encompasses a breadth of professional opportunities.

The program at Nazareth College bridges linguistics, physical anthropology, archeology, and its primary emphasis, cultural anthropology, through an interdisciplinary approach of core courses in religious studies, sociology, and research methodology. It provides students with the conceptual and methodological tools to study from multiple perspectives, such as religion and ritual, social justice, feminism, terrorism, and war.

Students gain a broader perspective through service learning, a component of our Refugee Resettlement and Adaptation course, and study abroad opportunities such as trips to Kenya to study the people and cultures of Africa.

Program Highlights

• Emphasis on international and intercultural communication skills and perspectives.
• Small classes with personal attention from faculty.
• Liberal arts coursework in conjunction with professional training in fields such as business management, nursing, and public health prepares students for a variety of careers. 

Contact Information

Otieno R. Kisiara

Professor of Anthropology & Department Chair

585-389-2768

okisiar0@naz.edu

Golisano Academic Center 395

Bio

Education: Ph.D., Washington University (Anthropology); M.P.H., SUNY University at Albany; M.A., Washington University (Anthropology); B.A., University of Nairobi (Anthropology)

Teaching and Research Areas: Culture and globalization, forced migration, anthropological approaches to political economy, agrarian transformations, African studies.