Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of all aspects of human
life and culture. The science examines such topics as
how people live, what they think, what they produce
and how they interact with their environments.
Anthropologists try to understand the full range of
human diversity as well as what all people share in
common. Anthropologists ask such basic questions as:
When, where, and how did humans evolve? How do people
adapt to different environments? How have societies
developed and changed from the ancient past to the
present? Answers to these questions can help us
understand what it means to be human. They can also
help us to learn ways to meet the present-day needs
of people all over the world and to plan how we might
live in the future.
Much of the work of anthropologists is based on three
key concepts: society, culture, and evolution.
Together, these concepts constitute the primary ways
in which anthropologists describe, explain and
understand human life.
At Red Rocks Community College we offer courses that transfer to Colorado’s state colleges and universities, leading to an Associate of Arts degree.
Anthropology is located at the Lakewood campus. We
are always available during regular business
hours.
