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
Graduate student uses art and research to explore Calgary's evolving Francophone identity
Research-creation project documents Calgary's diverse Francophone community through portraiture and textile art
The real X-Files: Anthropologist studies groups that claim to contact UFOs
'Techno-shamanism' involves the use of technology and altered states of consciousness to allegedly draw extraterrestrial life to Earth
June 2026 Transdisciplinary Connector Grants Awarded
Researchers from the Faculty of Arts play central leadership and collaboration roles in transdisciplinary projects
Federal funding for research in the Faculty of Arts
SSHRC Insights and Partnership Development grants awarded to faculty researchers
Arts researchers included in NSERC funding announcement
Five projects from the departments of Psychology and Anthropology and Archaeology share over $1M in federal grants
From field archaeologist to museum management
How Robert R. Janes, PhD’75, is advancing museum reform, reconciliation and climate justice in Canada
In the media
In the News Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer and Laurencine Saddleback, Anthropology and Archaeology, CBC News
New artifacts unearthed at legendary Alberta cowboy’s ranch
In the News Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer, Anthropology and Archaeology, on CTV News
John Ware wore Levi’s: Buttons found during dig at Black cowboy’s homestead
In the News Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer, Anthropology and Archaeology, in Calgary Herald via Yahoo!News
John Ware excavation site reveals legendary Black cowboy wore Levi Strauss & Co. jeans
In the News Lindsay Amundsen-Meyer, Anthropology and Archaeology, in LiveWire Calgary
Calgary archaeologists share new John Ware homestead findings
In the News Shayne Dahl, Anthropology and Archaeology, in Calgary Herald
U of C researcher compares groups who claim to contact UFOs with modern-day shamanism
In the News Shayne Dahl, Anthropology and Archaeology, on CTV News
University of Calgary researcher examines how people try to contact extraterrestrials
Real Patterns in Linguistics and AI
Dr. Ryan Nefdt examines whether linguistic theory and large language models can be reconciled through the concept of real patterns and considers the role of information in bridging the two fields.
Sept. 25 | 3 – 5 p.m.
Social Sciences 1253
