Anthropology, Department of
Studying the diversity of humankind through time and across the globe
The Anthropology Department offers a Bachelor or Arts in Anthropology, a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, an anthropology minor, as well as a combined major in sociology/anthropology leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Anthropology.
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Alumni Profiles
Look at what our alumni are doing after Loyola!
LUC Anthropology alums have gone on to work in museums, international non-profits, politics, and more!
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Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities
Learn about available funding and awards, and read up on LUC Anthropology students who have received major fellowships and scholarships!
Learn MoreCongratulations to our 2024 Anthropology graduates!
Graduating seniors were honored at the 2024 Anthropology Gala, which featured special recognition for outstanding accomplishments and students who earned departmental honors.
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News and Stories
In the classroom
Human osteology course brings the past to life
What can a single bone tell you about human life? A lot more than you think, says anthropology professor Anne Grauer.
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Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Strand publishes book, awarded grant
Dr. Strand’s book “A Winning Dialect: Reinventing Linguistic Tradition in Rural Norway” (UToronto Press) will be published in May. Dr. Strand has also been awarded a Wenner-Gren grant for upcoming ethnographic research.
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Alumni Profiles
Dr. Hernández explores Hach Winik (aka Lacandon Maya) well-being
In this paper, Dr. Hernández and Armando Valenzuela Gómez examine what Hach Winik (aka Lacandon Maya) well-being means in the context of Puerto Bello Metzabok, Chiapas, Mexico.
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