Department of Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humankind from its beginnings to the present day. Many disciplines concern themselves with the human, but only anthropology seeks to understand the whole panorama of human existence - in geographic space and evolutionary time - through comparative and holistic study.
The research interests of our full-time faculty members reflect the broad mandate of anthropology as a discipline. We cover the traditional four subfields of anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, and sociocultural anthropology; this includes strengths in forensic anthropology and the anthropology of health.
Did you know?
- Anthropologists find rewarding careers in governmental and international agencies, business and industry, universities and colleges, and many other areas!
- The word anthropology is derived from the Greek anthropos ("human") and logia ("study").
- Nothing human is alien to anthropology!
Download our departmental brochure (PDF file).
Are you interested in a career in Health services? Consider taking ANT220H5F: Introduction to the Anthropology of Health
Learn about the strategies anthropologists use to understand patterns of health and disease in human populations. This course is suitable for students seeking training in pre-health disciplines and is open to all students possessing the necessary prerequisites. Fall 2019: lectures on Mondays from 11am-1pm, tutorials on Wednesdays.
Learn more about the Anthropology of Health focus at UTM.
View the Academic Calendar for course description and prerequisites.
Undergraduate students: contribute to the first issue of Young Anthropology!
Young Anthropology is our first online, open access and peer reviewed journal!
Undergraduate students are welcome to submit book reviews, fieldwork reports, and author interviews for our inaugural issue! The deadline for submission is August 31, 2019.
Learn more about Young Anthropology and submission guidelines.
Anthropology Alumni Profiles and Career Areas
Learn more about the many possible career areas for Anthropology graduates and read about the interesting pathways that some Anthropology HBA and HBSc gradutes have taken after completing their undergraduate studies here at UTM!
UTM Exam Schedule
Professor Tracey Galloway on View to the U podcast
Learn more about the work of Professor Tracey Galloway, and the health-focused research she does with northern Indigenous populations in Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for the most common questions asked by undergraduate students, including information about missed tests, course wait lists, prerequisites, and more!
Anthropology Arts and Science double major featured on UTM Future Instagram
"I decided to pursue an arts and science double major because I feel that we cannot just study one side over the other; humans are more than just our genetic makeup and we’re more than just our culture."