CULTURE. DIVERSITY. COMPLEXITY.
Welcome to the Department of Anthropology
Culture—and basic questions concerning what it means to be human—defines many of the practical issues we’re faced with daily. We’re excited to have you join this conversation.
Anthropologists attempt to understand the complexities of social and cultural life in local and global contexts, past and present. Traditionally, long-term ethnographic and archaeological fieldwork in other societies has been the hallmark of the anthropological study of the human condition, but anthropologists are also cultural critics considering a vast range of issues in their own societies as well. The anthropological perspective makes significant contributions to fields as diverse as health, education, international development, religion, policy, urban studies, indigenous studies, economics and politics.
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Department Highlights
Anthropology News
Congratulations to Anthropology major Talayna Ekelund to be honoured with University of Lethbridge Volunteer Award!
Winter 2025 ANTH 4850 Heritage, Memory & Preservation
Weds 1200 - 1445 with Andrea Cuellar
Andrea Cuellar
Community Bridge Lab
The Community Bridge Lab presents a panel featuring our new Sociology colleagues, A.J. Lowik and Hamid Akbary
October 30 at 10:30 AM
School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit Winner Madison Badger
School of Graduate Studies Medal of Merit Winner Madison Badger's (MA '25) time at the University of Lethbridge was shaped by persistence, community and a growing confidence in her voice as a researcher.
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Shining Student Madison Abar
Madison Abar’s time at ULethbridge has been defined by her passion for anthropology and community-engaged research.
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Shining Student Janelle Waugh
From discovering her passion for anthropology to engaging in community research through the Community Bridge Lab, Janelle Waugh has embraced every opportunity to learn, connect, and make a meaningful impact.
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