Welcome to the Department of Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology consists of ten full time academic staff, plus a number of adjunct and sessional instructors. The Department offers two undergraduate programs: a BA in Social and Cultural Anthropology, and a BSc in Anthropology. Descriptions of each of these programs can be accessed through the "Undergraduates" tab above.
In addition, the department offers two thesis-based graduate programs: MA in Anthropology and PhD in Anthropology. To date the department has graduated over a hundred and seventy masters and doctoral students. For information about graduate programs in Anthropology, please contact the Graduate Program Administrator. Note that at the University of Calgary, Archaeology and Linguistics constitute separate departments within the faculty of Arts and can be accessed through their own departmental web sites
SESSIONAL TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR Spring / Summer 2012 The Department of Anthropology announces its intention to offer a number of courses in the Spring / Summer session of the 2012 academic year for which sessional instructors may be hired. Read more here... | News and Events
Animal Kingdom Ambassador Receives Highest University HonourBy: Carly Moran Photo credit: photo courtesy of Brian Keating The University of Calgary will confer an honorary degree upon Brian Keating, a career-long ambassador for the animal kingdom, on Tuesday during the Convocation ceremonies. Read more...
Humans aren’t the only ones who grow old gracefullyA new study of primate aging patterns by Linda Fedigan and others shows aging rates and mortality gender gap similar for human and non-human primates. Read more here...
U of C Spider Monkey Site hit by Hurricane RichardJust southeast of Belize City, Hurricane Richard made landfall Oct. 28 causing damage to a University of Calgary research post. Read more... |

