Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of what it means to be human, whether in the past, the present or the future.
Anthropologists apply research approaches including ethnography, audio-visual and digital methods, excavations, fieldwork and lab-based work. Faculty in the department have undertaken research around the world.
Study anthropology at UVic
Drawing on insights from the social sciences, the sciences and the humanities, anthropologists study how humans have emerged and organized ourselves. Embracing the full diversity of humanity across time and space, anthropologists at UVic work in fields such as:
- human history and material culture (archaeology)
- human evolution and primatology (biological anthropology)
- human culture and society (socio-cultural anthropology)
At UVic, anthropology undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on and experiential learning opportunities, including field schools and co-operative education.
From small class sizes to hands-on and international learning, learn why you should study anthropology at UVic.
Announcements
Alum studying UFOs
October 20, 2024
Check out this video of our BA & MA alum Maya Cowan which highlights the cool stuff our grads our doing and what you can study with an Anthropology degree.Maya is currently working on her...
Did we kill the Neandertals?
October 4, 2024
Latest article in which Dr. April Nowell is interviewed. Live Science on "Did we kill the Neanderthals? New research may finally answer an age-old question."
Ice Age Teens - Dr. Nowell
September 30, 2024
Ice Age Teens, Cross Country Checkup on CBC News Network, with Ian Hanomansing. See here - 2:06:50 - at UVic with Dr. April Nowell in our teaching lab.
Dr. Nowell comments on the last Neanderthal DNA study
September 26, 2024
Dr. Nowell comments on the last Neanderthal DNA study in an article in Live Science titled "DNA of 'Thorin,' one of the last Neanderthals, finally sequenced, revealing inbreeding and 50,000 years...
Dr. Rudnyckyj's new article
September 26, 2024
Dr. Daromir Rudnyckyj recently published the article “Econography: Observing Expert Capitalism” in the journal Current Anthropology . The...
News & events
Visual anthropology grad inspires hope
Long-time photographer and artist, Graydon Smith, found inspiration in UVic鈥檚 visual anthropology graduate program. He graduates this fall with a master鈥檚 degree in anthropology. 鈥淚 was first...
UVic's Vanier scholars and Banting Fellowship
The 番茄社区 is celebrating four outstanding researchers recently announced as 2024 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholars and one prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellow.
Anthropology grad's international experience
Graduating this spring, anthropology major/sociology minor undergraduate student, Emma Emile appreciates her time at UVic and especially how anthropology 鈥渟parked critical reflection on what it...
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