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The University of Oregon's Anthropology Department offers immersive studies of diverse cultures and communities, where you can excavate fossils, observe primate behavior, discover ancient artifacts, and beyond. Focus your academic journey through our three specialized tracks: cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeological studies.
Our faculty consists of practicing anthropologists researching contemporary and historical societies across West Africa, East Africa, Latin America, North America, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean region. Explore humanity through ecological and evolutionary lenses while developing comprehensive knowledge of human biological diversity and our connections to the animal kingdom. Opportunities include global field schools for artifact recovery and international cultural immersion programs.