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Applied Anthropology

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Dr. Kendall Thu with Mike Wallace and the 60 Minutes' film crew.

Applied anthropology is located at the intersection of anthropology's
four subfields. It draws on the findings, methods, and theories of
anthropology and related disciplines to understand the challenges facing
the human condition and actively engages its practitioners to help solve
practical problems. Contemporary applied anthropology melds empirically
sound research with active engagement to sustain human communities.

 
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Department of Anthropology
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-0246
Fax: (815) 753-7027

Departmental Chair: Dr. Judy Ledgerwood (jledgerw@niu.edu)
Departmental Secretary: Ms. Kathy Truman (ktruman@niu.edu)
Webmaster: Dr. Michael Kolb (aloha@niu.edu)