Department of Anthropology

We offer an undergraduate major, minors, and graduate programs at the MA and Ph.D. levels. We also provide general education courses to support undergraduates across the University.

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Anthropology Major

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

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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.

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Department News

  • Congrats to Caroline Burkhardt!
    Congratulations to Caroline Burkhardt ’28 (Anthropology & Molecular and Cell Biology), a 2026 recipient of the SURF awards. The Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Awards support UConn full-time undergraduate students in summer research or creative projects. Caroline’s project is Chronic Illness Experiences on the Hopi Reservation with Dr. Sarah Willen as her faculty mentor. For […]
  • Congratulations to alumni Claire Cathers!
    UConn alumni Claire Cathers has been awarded a post-baccalaureate fellowship at Dartmouth for the 2026-2027 academic year. Claire graduated in May of 2025 with a dual degree in Anthropology and History with a minor in Global Studies. She has worked as an archaeology intern at the Idaho National Laboratory and is currently working for AmeriCorps […]
  • “Weaving Images of Healing: Caring for the Ancestors of the Future”
    An Art Exhibit at The Wadsworth Museum in Hartford by Researcher and Curator: Catalina Alvarado Cañuta, PhDc Anthropology. Weaving Images of Healing: Caring for the Ancestors of the Future is part of Catalina Alvarado-Cañuta’s doctoral project, which presents Indigenous art as a living methodology for research and collective relief. By bringing together creators from different […]

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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.