Academic Programs

We offer general education and specialized training in the field of anthropology. Learn more about our programs below.

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Learn more about deadlines and requirements for our Ph.D. program.

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Anthropology Major

Our major covers relevant, insightful topics and pairs well with many fields of study.

Major Requirements

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.

News and Events

Department News

  • Emeritus Professor Merrill Singer Featured on UConn Today
    Emeritus UConn Anthropology professor Merrill Singer’s research was recently highlighted in a UConn Today article titled UConn Professor Examines the Health Risks of Life on the Road. Be sure to check out Merrill’s new research on the health risks associated with long haul truck drivers.
  • Where Will Adventure Take you with UConn Anthropology?
    Where will adventure take you with UConn Anthropology?   Check out some of our amazing summer programs: 🏔Archaeological Field School in Armenian Prehistory 🏝Interdisciplinary Ethnography Field School in Mauritius ⛏Field School in Contact Period Domestic and Battlefield Archaeology   Though the deadline to apply for our international summer programs has passed, there is still time […]
  • Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Megan Alexander
    On Thursday, April 3rd at 1:30pm EST, (11:30am MST, 10:30am PST,) PhD student Megan Alexander will be defending her dissertation- “Care at the Threshold: Exploring Death Doula Practices in the Contemporary United States.” For access to the Webex link, contact the Department of Anthropology via email: deborah.bolnick@uconn.edu. Good luck Megan!

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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.