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.

Feature Story
In remote regions of the South Pacific, cell phones have transformed daily life
In a new book, The Moral Economy of Mobile Phones, Rochester anthropologist Robert Foster describes the sometimes surprising developments when governments open up the telecommunications sector to competition.
Learn MoreMorgan Lectures
The annual Lewis Henry Morgan Lecture Series is one of the oldest and most prestigious lecture series in anthropology in North America.
Learn MoreUAC
The Undergraduate Anthropology Council (UAC) sponsors film series, arranges meetings with lecturers, offers workshops, and publishes the bi-annual newsletter.
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