- UConn anthropologists
study the diversity
of human experience
across time and space. - UConn anthropologists
study the diversity
of human experience
across time and space. - UConn anthropologists
study the diversity
of human experience
across time and space. - UConn anthropologists
study the diversity
of human experience
across time and space. - UConn anthropologists
study the diversity
of human experience
across time and space. - UConn anthropologists
study the diversity
of human experience
across time and space. - UConn anthropologists
study the diversity
of human experience
across time and space.
Academic Programs
We offer general education and specialized training in the field of anthropology. Learn more about our programs below.
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Graduate Admissions
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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.
News and Events
Department News
- Doctoral Dissertation Defense of Johan JarlOn Tuesday, May 20th, PhD candidate Johan Jarl will be defending his dissertation, “Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction of the Middle–Upper Paleolithic in the Southern Caucasus Using Phytolith Analysis.” This event will take in room 211 of the Business Building, or virtually via WebEx. If interested in a WebEx link, contact Johan via email: johan.jarl@uconn.edu. Johan describes his […]
- Congrats to Roxanne Lebenzon: Successful Dissertation DefenseCongrats to PhD student Roxanne Lebenzon for successfully defending her dissertation, "Ungulate body size and shape variability in Southwest Asia during the Pleistocene-Holocene Transition." Keep up the great work Roxie, wishing you all the best!
- Successful Dissertation Defense: Megan AlexanderCongratulations to Megan Alexander for successfully defending her dissertation, “Care at the Threshold: Exploring Death Doula Practices in the Contemporary United States.” Wishing you all the best following your amazing achievement, Megan!
Upcoming Events
Anthropology in the News
Long-haul truckers play a vital role in the economy, but face a daunting array of health risks stemming from their work
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The installation Ancestors Today: Visual Stories of Migrant Women is part of the Wadsworth’s Entre Mundos: Art of Abiayala exhibit.
UConn researchers are collaborating to help answer this surprisingly tricky question
César Abadía Barrero was presented with the award for his book “Health in Ruins: The Capitalist Destruction of Medical Care at a Colombian Maternity Hospital.”
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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.