Exciting news! Our new merchandise is now available for purchase on UConn Marketplace! We have a brand-new variety to choose from, so head on over to the Department of Anthropology Marketplace storefront to make your selection! At this time, merchandise is available for in-person pickup only, but we are aiming to include shipping in the […]
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Info Session- Summer Archaeology in Armenian Pre-History Program
Join us on Friday, January 24th at 4:00-5:00pm for an info session about our upcoming summer program! Students can participate in person or online via zoom. This meeting will be held in McHugh 107 and is on the Summer Archaeology in Armenian Pre-history program. Registration link: https://nexus.uconn.edu/upcoming_events.php Zoom link: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/93897319055?pwd=5P9Hp9x9Xf2pGv3W3ELubOYGUtZhZu.1 Contact jayson.gill@uconn.edu for any […]
Spring 2025 Class: Historical Archaeologies & Material Modernity
Course Description Historical Archaeologies and Material Modernity is a graduate level seminar class for students interested in developing an understanding of advanced theory and method in the diverse subfields of Historical archaeology and material culture studies. Historical archaeology was initially defined as the study of the material world post-colonization in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and […]
Three More Weeks to Apply to Field Schools Abroad!
Still interested in joining us in Mauritius or Armenia this summer? Students have three weeks left to submit applications, which can be found on the UConn EGL website. All applications are due by February 1st!
New Merchandise Coming Soon!
Coming soon! The UConn Anthropology Department is excited to announce that we will have new merchandise available to purchase on Marketplace soon! More updates will be available in the following weeks.
Dimitris Xygalatas Featured on UConn 360 Podcast!
Check out episode 127 of the UConn 360 podcast: Togetherness in Tradition! In this episode, Dr. Dimitris Xygalatas speaks on the importance of in-person rituals during the holiday season, and goes into the details of his impressive research.
Migrant Women Installation Co-Curated by César Abadía-Barrero
Congrats to César Abadía-Barrero for his work with the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, which is now on display through an exhibit on the experiences of migrant women from Latin America. View the full article on UConn Today!
Field School in Contact Period Archaeology
The UConn Anthropology Department and the Office of State Archaeology are excited to announce that we will once again be offering an archaeological field school at the John Hollister Site in Glastonbury, CT. The field school will take place in the summer of 2025 and is a 4-week, 4 credit intensive program. The Hollister Site […]
Coming Soon! New Department Merchandise
Coming soon! The UConn Anthropology Department is excited to announce that we will have new merchandise available to purchase on Marketplace soon. More updates will be available in the following weeks, including sneak peaks of our other new products. The baseball cap is inspired by previous department merchandise, and is perfect for long days in […]
Archaeological Field School in Armenian Prehistory
Experience UConn’s Archaeological Field School in Armenian Prehistory, running from July 1st-August 1st, 2025! Apply now through UConn Experiential Global Learning. Applications are due February 1st, 2025. Investigate early human behavior in the Armenian Highlands and southern Caucasus during the Late Pleistocene. Nestled in the scenic Debed Gorge of northern Armenia, this archaeological field school […]