• Cola: In downtown Djibouti, a young Afar girl takes a break from participating in a traditional Somali dance, organized in honor of World Education Day (Djibouti, Djibouti, 2011)
    Julie Luchetta

  • A man prepares limes for sale. One bag of limes = 50 cents USD (Fortaleza, Brazil, 2015)
    Christopher Yutzy

  • This photo was taken at the Borough Market in London during some background research into urban food access and fresh produce markets (London, UK, 2016)
    Danielle Johnson

  • A Nukak woman's feet near the ashes where she cooks (Aquabonita, Columbia)
    Carlos Del Cairo

     

The School of Anthropology is one of the highest ranking schools in the country for the pursuit of Anthropological Studies.

Well respected by researchers throughout the world, it is home to a diverse community of anthropologists who study all aspects of human life, from our hominid origins millions of years ago to the vast diversity of populations living in the world today.

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Highlighting Outstanding Alumni of UA’s Undergraduate Program in Anthropology

Many School of Anthropology graduates go on to earn Master’s degrees and Ph.D.s and enjoy distinguished careers in Anthropology—as faculty, researchers, or practicing field anthropologists. The careers of other Anthropology undergraduates have also taken interesting and fruitful directions. Learn more about our amazing alumni and where an undergraduate degree in anthropology can take you.

Apply Now for BARA 2019–2020 Internships!

The Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology is offering undergraduate and graduate student internships in four distinct programs for the 2019–2020 academic year. For a complete description of the programs and to access application forms, please visit the BARA Internship Opportunities page. The deadline for applications is August 12, 2019.

 

 

 

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In the Media: Olsen Article Covered by National Geographic; MacLean on KGUN
The Science Magazine article by Regents’ Professor Emeritus John Olsen has been summarized in an on-line piece from National Geographic,... read more
Recent Publications: “Roof of the World” Colonized 40-30,000 years ago
School of Anthropology Regents’ Professor Emeritus John W. Olsen and doctoral alumnus Gao Xing (Ph.D. 2000) are co-authors of... read more
Stoffle Presents in Barbados
Professor Rich Stoffle delivered an invited paper, co-produced by his research team, in Barbados, West Indies at a conference entitled Itinerant... read more
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Haury Anthropology Building
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Tel: 520.621.6298
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daustin@email.arizona.edu