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Public Interest Anthropology

PIA

(PIA) is a four-field program of teaching, research and action within the Department of Anthropology for those interested in bridging the divide between the academic and the public. It draws on archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and biological anthropology for the public interest, to address social issues and to promote change. Read more:

Defining Public Interest Anthropology

Faculty Involved in Public Interest Anthropology

Papers on Public Interest Anthropology

Courses related to Public Interest Anthropology

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