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Majors & Minors
Pursue a degree or take courses in anthropology. We also offer minors in anthropology and medical anthropology.
Study Abroad
Anthropology is the study of cultural diversity, and many of our students spend a semester or more abroad.
Research
Take advantage of research opportunities such as the Malawi Immersion Seminar, independent studies, honors theses, and more.

Department News
URochester student research featured at American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting
Joshua Jung ’26 and Gabriel Plata ‘27 presented their research at the meeting held recently in New Orleans, LA.
The 2025 American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting included presentation of research from two students from the Department of Anthropology.
Continue ReadingMorgan Lectures
The annual Lewis Henry Morgan Lecture Series is one of the oldest and most prestigious lecture series in anthropology in North America.
UAC
The Undergraduate Anthropology Council (UAC) sponsors film series, arranges meetings with lecturers, offers workshops, and publishes the bi-annual newsletter.





