Department of Anthropology UCF

The Future of Academic Anthropology

The UCF Department of Anthropology represents the future of academic anthropology. The department has a four-field and interdisciplinary approach in archaeology, ethnography, forensics and osteology. Through its combination of face-to-face interaction, web delivery and old-style field research, with both undergraduate and graduate students, the department seeks to advance anthropological concepts by actively investigating questions of relevance to the modern world.

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Book Explores Treatment of Mentally Ill in Mexico

The attitudes toward mental illness, treatment options and overall quality of living at a Mexican hospital for the mentally ill provide a microcosm of…

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Compelling Research on Disabilities in Ancient Cultures

A new article in Science Magazine includes a UCF anthropology professor’s research into attitudes ancient civilizations had toward people with conditions like dwarfism and cleft…

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17 College of Sciences Alumni Win 30 Under 30

Seventeen College of Sciences graduates were among the winners of UCF Alumni’s 30 Under 30 Awards. “Our 2019 30 under 30 recipients are extraordinary examples…

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Uncovering History Through Undergraduate Research

UCF senior Alexandra Kulenguski headed to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station to spend her break working as an Archaeology and Digital Heritage Technician…

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Mar 26 11:30 am

Understanding the 2019 Indian Elections

Understanding the 2019 Indian Elections Max RodenbeckSouth Asia Bureau Chief, the Economist March 26, 2019 11:30 AM-1:00 PM UCF Global (101) Lunch will be served Join us for a special lecture on the upcoming Indian national election featuring New Delhi-based…

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