In the Fall 2020 semester, the Department of World Languages and Cultures’ new Middle Eastern Studies Minor welcomed its first students. The minor aims to provide Iowa State students with an in-depth understanding of the history, politics, arts, cultures, and languages of the Middle East. While it is housed in the Department of World Languages … Continue reading Middle Eastern Studies Minor Comes to WLC
Ben Mayer is a senior majoring in anthropology with a minor in classical studies. He shares his unique adventure here at Iowa State. Honestly, the vibe is what made me decide to come to ISU. It was about two months before I graduated high school that I picked a school. After I visited ISU and … Continue reading Humans of WLC: Ben Mayer
Professor Andrew Somerville joined the WLC in Fall of 2018. Who are you and what do you study? Originally from Arizona, I completed by Ph.D. in anthropology at the University of California in San Diego. After graduation, I spent one year teaching anthropology courses in the California State University system and one year living in Mexico … Continue reading Faculty Q&A with Andrew Somerville
The WLC students are starting a new blog- the Advice Archive! Our students have knowledge on all things study abroad from phone apps to jetlag naps and everything in between. Our first entry is below. Enjoy! Getting the Perfect Flight By Sarah Bartlett Getting flights for study abroad can be stressful and expensive. There are … Continue reading Advice Archive: Getting the Perfect Flight
WLC is home to some pretty amazing scholars who are publishing some exciting new texts. Read on to find out about Dr. Grant Arndt’s new book and all of the work he put into it. “My book Ho-Chunk Powwows and the Politics of Tradition is a study of the history of powwows hosted by the … Continue reading Ho-Chunk Powwows
Over the years, WLC has undergone many changes. Not the least of these changes is the ever-growing list of additions- Anthropology, American Indian Studies, U.S. Latino/a Studies, staff, faculty- to our department. Dr. Lucía M. Suárez fits two of these categories: she joined us as a faculty member in Spring 2017, and she is the … Continue reading Dancing Bahia
If you haven’t met Ben Spick, you’re seriously missing out. The moment you meet Ben, you notice their kindness, zeal for life, and openness to listen and learn, wherever the conversation may go. We caught up with Ben a few weeks ago in a bustling coffee shop in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines. Our … Continue reading WLC Alum Helps Refugees Save for Home
Anthropology has several sub-disciplines. Archaeologists study past peoples and cultures, from the deepest prehistory to the recent past, through the analysis of material remains, ranging from artifacts and evidence of past environments to architecture and landscapes. Biological anthropologists focus on questions having to do with evolutionary theory, our place in nature, adaptation, and human biological … Continue reading Data in Sociocultural Anthropology?
WLC faculty are – even if not everyone would agree – humans. Modern humans are marked by their drive for progress. We aren’t content with our current status or skill level – we strive! This summer, many of us have big plans. We will, of course, be working on our usual projects – research and … Continue reading #GOALS
It’s been quite a year for us here in WLC. The biggest changes have probably come from our recent merger with Anthropology . We are really excited about working with our new colleagues and WLC is even better than it was before. The Anthro faculty have just moved to Pearson Hall, so come and visit ALL … Continue reading 2016-2017 Highlights