Finding My Place in Anthropology

How writings of Anthropologists helped me discover my major

Hi, my name is Erin Beasley and I am an anthropology major at Colby College. I am from LaGrange, Maine, and this is my second year at college. Anthropology is a great major if you are interested in the study of people, different cultures, or the human world in general. It invites you to think critically about the world in which we live. We can go back in time to understand our ancestral beginnings; we can look through the window of today to see how we have evolved; and we can contemplate what the future holds for us as a species.

Anthropology basically fell into my lap during my first semester at Colby. I have always been interested in different aspects of Anthropology all my life, but I never believed that I would actually major in it. That all changed after I took an introductory Anthropology course. Anthropology at Colby has given me a better understanding of the social world and our history. The classes at Colby have challenged me to investigate and question who we are and what we have become.

Writings By Anthropologists: Helping Me Find My Place

I have read the works of many interesting anthropologists who have helped me understand the world of anthropology and have given me a chance to develop my own awareness of the world. Here are two fascinating anthropologists who have especially assisted me in my studies and whose writings I consider as my personal favorites.