Anthropology is the study of human behavior and cultures around the globe.
The Anthropology Club is dedicated to encouraging students to explore the world around them and create connections according to their discoveries to define what it means to be human.
The Anthropology Club is currently composed of 30 active members, and meets bi-weekly alternating Wednesdays and Fridays at noon in Manning Hall.
Each semester the club takes a field trip to a museum or a cultural site in Texas, to encourage cultural exploration and professional development. In recent years the Anthropology Club has visited special exhibits such as “Mummies of the World,” “Death by Natural Causes,” and “The Lascaux Cave.”
“We have gone to multiple trips in the last year. The Science Museum in Houston, and this semester we are going to the Natural Bridge Caverns and Safari Zoo in San Antonio. We have done diggings around this area. I would say that students should join if they would like to interact from outside the class to learn more about anthropology/archeology…I’ve been in this organization since my first semester here in TAMUK, and it has made me a more social student. My knowledge in culture and our history of human kind has grown,” said Diana Luna, Criminology Major.
In addition to field trips, each semester the Anthropology Club will conduct a historical preservation or archaeological research project. The Anthropology Club has regularly assisted in providing preservation efforts at a historic cemetery for Mexican American farmworkers. They act as stewards by doing brush work and cleaning graves.
“The organization is geared to bring benefits to three different kinds of students. First, we have an Anthropology minor at TAMUK (no major) and the organization is designed to give Anthropology minors rich, co-curricular experiences to go along with their class experiences. Second, the club provides a chance for students who are taking, or have taken, an Anthropology course, to go further with the subject. Lastly, the club is open to students who have an interest in human societies and cultures, but who maybe do not have room in their degree plan to take a formal course in Anthropology,” said Dr. Christine Robbins, adviser of the Anthropology Club.
The Anthropology Club allows students to get involved in the world around them and develop a sense of the meaning of humanity.
“Students gain so much knowledge and are able to immerse themselves into the world of anthropology. Everyone comes together from different majors for the interest of the field or having a curiosity of what anthropology is. All majors are welcomed and encouraged to join. Anthropology Club does not have any requirements when joining the club. If you would like additional information about the club you are welcomed to contact Dr. Reiser-Robbins,” said Victoria Wilson, Psychology Major.