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Monmouth\u2019s archaeologists specialize in North America and the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our anthropologists are have conducted fieldwork around the globe, including Ecuador, Russia, Jamaica, Costa Rica, and North America. You\u2019ll have the opportunity to concentrate in cultural, archaeological, and biological anthropology as you benefit from the expertise of faculty. 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