Anthropology

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Understanding the Human Experience

Addressing challenges and seizing opportunities

Anthropology

Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Anthropology at the University of Delaware, where we celebrate the richness of humanity through an expansive and holistic approach to the study of anthropology. As one of the world's largest undergraduate-focused anthropology departments, we are dedicated to exploring the complexities of human experience across time and space. Our robust curriculum prepares students for diverse careers in medicine, business, law, and education, while also laying a solid foundation for advanced graduate study in the humanities and sciences.

At UD, we believe in learning by doing. In close collaboration with faculty, our students conduct original research in laboratory settings, ethnographic studies, and archaeological fieldwork. These opportunities not only enhance the academic journey but also cultivate a strong sense of community. Our commitment to blending humanism with scientific rigor underscores our mission to foster a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. Join us in exploring the dynamic and ever-evolving field of anthropology at the University of Delaware.

STUDENT FIELD NOTES: TRANSYLVANIA, ROMANIA

Digging into a future in forensic science

What can five weeks at an archaeological dig in Transylvania reveal about your future? For UD senior Sophia Margiotta, the experience meant hands-on fieldwork, new confidence and a clearer path toward a career in forensic science.

Read Sophia’s story and watch the video

UD student Sophia Margiotta spent the summer learning forensic science and excavation skills at an archaeological dig in Transylvania, Romania.

YouTube Video: Summer Research: Archaeology Dig in Transylvania: youtube.com/watch?v=M8kt99-7irA

Why Anthropology at UD?

We have an outstanding track record and reputation for training students to understand the complexities of social life in the global world.
We offer students a learning community with excellent facilities and close personal contact between students and faculty.
Students participate in research alongside faculty, helping them to advance individual interests that pertain to their career goals and carry them beyond college.
Our students have traveled to research sites in Latin America, Southeast Asia among many other locations. Travel funds are awarded to support student research.

60%

of anthropologists work for the government, nonprofits, or are self-employed.

2 trips

abroad for students in UD's World Scholars Program. Available to students who enroll as anthropology majors.

3 options

for specialized major concentrations in anthropology as well as a major in anthropology education.

Upcoming Events

The world needs more anthropological thinking to give context to apparently chaotic events, complement other kinds of thinking, uncover the cultural meanings hidden behind the surface, and solve the grand problems the world faces today.
- Carla Guerron Montero Anthropology Professor at UD