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We offer general education and specialized training in the field of anthropology. Learn more about our programs below.
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Anthropology Major
Our major covers relevant, insightful topics and pairs well with many fields of study.
Research Strength. Global Impact.
Our faculty members have research strengths in several areas of study. They are also actively involved in research projects at field sites around the world.
Browse a map of locations where UConn anthropology researchers work across the globe.
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Department News
- Anthropology in the News- Moving As OneGraduate student Mohammadamin Saraei of the Department of Psychological Sciences and Experimental Anthropology Lab was recently recognized in UConn Today for his research at the UConn Islamic Center. Through collaboration with professors Alexandra Paxton and Dimitris Xygalatas, Saraei studied the concept of synchrony, researching how synchronous movements or acts psychologically affect humans. Saraei’s research was […]
- Graduate Student Spotlight: Peyton CarrollThe UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Peyton Carroll Entry into program: 2022 I am an archaeologist interested in […]
- Graduate Student Spotlight: Braeden BurkeThe UConn Department of Anthropology is home to a diverse community of graduate students studying a variety of subfields. Continue reading to learn more about their favorite parts of their research, why they became interested in anthropology, and fun facts about them! Braeden M Burke Program Entrance 2024 Underwater Archaeology, Historical Archaeology of New […]
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The UConn Department of Anthropology studies the diversity of human experience across time and space.
Our faculty share an interest in the holistic study of humans and a curiosity about the varieties of human experience. Together we offer students valuable insights into the past, contemporary, and future world and the challenges we face today.