Department of Anthropology and Archaeology
Undergraduate programs
Anthropology explores the connections between cultures, societies and species to understand global challenges. A degree in Anthropology prepares you to think holistically about what it means to be human. You will study humanity's ancestors, the worldview of cultures different than your own, and more.
Graduate programs
The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology embraces an integrative approach, with a focus on the fields of archaeology, biological anthropology, and social and cultural anthropology.
News and announcements
Faculty of Arts students among 2024 Indigenous Graduate Award recipients
Congratulations to the 2024 Indigenous Graduate Award recipients.
Indigenous Graduate Award spotlights student excellence at UCalgary
With record applications and more than $940,000 in funding, the annual competition is now open
New Trimble Technology Lab opens opportunities to navigate geospatial technologies
Significant donation to UCalgary provides access to cutting-edge hardware and software
Passport to the past: Travel award takes learning overseas and back in time
Professor emeritus inspired to create award after handing out scholarships during his time at UCalgary
Introducing new appointments in the Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts welcomes new colleagues and celebrates promotions
Four University of Calgary faculty named to incoming class of Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
Chad Bousman, Jinguang Hu, Myrle Ballard, and Amanda Melin recognized as emerging generation of intellectual leadership
In the media
In the News Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer, Anthropology and Archaeology, in Calgary Herald
From biology to archeology: Lynden Turning Robe focuses his future to history of Blackfoot people
In the News Sabrina Perić, Anthropology and Archaeology, in CBC News Calgary
Alberta wants to become an AI data centre hub, but this rural county just rejected a big proposal
In the News Kathryn Reese-Taylor, Anthropology and Archaeology, in MSN
LiDAR-found “Lost Cities” May Never Have Been Lost at All, Scholars Warn
In the News Vivek V. Venkataraman, Anthropology and Archaeology, in CBC.ca
U of C teeth study
In the News Sabrina Peric, Anthropology and Archaeology, in Manitoba Co-operator
Soil health skepticism prevalent among Prairie farmers
In the News Gerald Oetelaar, Anthropology and Archaeology, in CTV News
Calgarian studying Indigenous rock art shares elders’ stories in book
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