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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.
In Remembrance
Jane Guyer (’72 PhD)
The Department of Anthropology extends its sympathy to the family of Jane Guyer, a leading anthropologist with strong ties to the University of Rochester, who died January 17, 2024 at the age of 80.

Faculty News
John Osburg shares thoughts on U.S.-China cultural ties with China Global Television Network
Associate Professor John Osburg, chair of the Department of Anthropology, shared his thoughts about the value of cultural exchanges between the United States and China with the China Global Television Network during the China-U.S. People's Dialogue gathering in Beijing. "I want to understand China from the perspective of Chinese people, how they perceive it, how they view it," Osburg said. "Then I want to try to help transmit that perspective and translate that to an American audience."
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.


