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 socio-cultural 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!
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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!
Global impact: U of T Anthropology among top ten in the world!
The University of Toronto tri-campus is ranked at number eight in the world for the subject of Anthropology in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for 2018. The ranking methodology considers academic and employer reputations, research citations per paper, and H-index score.
3,000-year-old eastern North American quinoa discovered in Ontario
Seeds found in Brantford date back to 900 B.C., and have never previously been found north of Kentucky this early in history, says Professor Gary Crawford.
Do you have a question about an Anthropology course?
Check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for the most common questions asked by undergraduate students, including information about course wait lists, prerequisites, and more!
Call for Papers: Undergraduate Anthropology Conference at UTM
Undergraduate students: would you like to share your research, field school, work-study, or ROP experience with other Anthropology students? The Anthropology Conference will take place at UTM on Friday, March 15.