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Department of Anthropology MenuUndergraduate Program Graduate Program Archaeology Biological Anthropology Sociocultural Anthropology Student Resources Our People Faculty Bookshelf Research Let your curiosity lead the way: Apply Today Home Courses Upcoming Events Recent News Contact Us Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies in A&S Photo Credit: Alex Sacco Photo Credit: Gabe Fortress Photo Credit: Ben Coulter Undergraduate Graduate Our People Research Events News Resources About Our Department How, when, and where did human life arise, how have environmental conditions and social institutions shaped human society, what is the role of learned versus innate behavior, and how are humans adapting to rapidly changing contexts? These, among many, are the sorts of questions anthropologists ask. Anthropology, the appreciation of and commitment to understanding all aspects of human diversity past and present, is devoted to the proposition that the diversity among humankind is comprehensible and enriching. In today’s global era, Anthropology is increasingly relevant as we seek to explore and explain differences and similarities among the world’s cultures. Research, teaching, and service are the foundations of anthropology at Washington University. The Department of Anthropology respectfully acknowledges that we are on the traditional, ancestral lands of the Osage Nation. The process of knowing and acknowledging the land we stand on is a way of honoring and expressing gratitude for the ancestral Osage people who were on this land before us. For more information about the Osage Nation, click here. Our Community Excellence in teaching and attention to undergraduates is a hallmark of the Anthropology Department. The department offers a major and minor in anthropology, as well as optional global health and environment tracks. Our department enjoys a strong sense of community among students and faculty. We provide a diverse array of vibrant, intellectually challenging courses for undergraduates and graduates and hands-on advising. Students find that our program provides one of the most flexible and well-rounded undergraduate majors in the liberal arts, and that it is an unrivaled preparation for professional study (law, business, medicine) and a springboard to careers in wide ranging fields. Professor Natalie Mueller: Lost Crops Natalie G. Mueller is an archaeologist and paleoethnobotanist who specializes in the historical ecology of North America and the origins of agriculture. Graduate , Sociocultural Anthropology Woman the Hunter: WashU alums collaborate to challenge gender stereotypes of early humans Read More Woman the Hunter: WashU alums collaborate to challenge gender stereotypes of early humans 11.3.23 | Graduate , Sociocultural Anthropology Read more Archaeology , Faculty , Research Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology, ancient DNA Read More Earliest evidence for domestic yak found using both archaeology, ancient DNA 12.13.23 | Archaeology , Faculty , Research Read more Our Research Washington University’s Department of Anthropology has a strong reputation for scholarly excellence. Faculty and students conduct research around the world, and we reach across time from the Oligocene to the present. Our research strengths are enhanced by the department’s commitment to training students in the history and foundations of anthropological theory. Find out more about our research Quick Links Resources Events Our People Contact Additional information Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies in A&S Copyright 2024 by: Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Follow Us Instagram Facebook Twitter Contact Us: Department of Anthropology anthro@wustl.edu Visit the main Washington University in St. Louis website 1 Brookings Drive / St. Louis, MO 63130 /...