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Ecological & Environmental Anthropology

Learn about human behavior, human biology, and human-environment interaction

Welcome to the Department

Ecological and Environmental Anthropology

Relationship Between Humans and the Natural World

Ecological and environmental anthropology at the University of Georgia examines the past and present reciprocal relationship between humans and the natural world. Our archaeological, biological, and cultural anthropology investigations yield critical knowledge of diverse dimensions of the human experience that we then apply in socially relevant ways.

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The Anthropology Department at the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is set to elevate its writing curriculum in the 2024-25 academic year.
PhD student Amit Kaushik has recently published a magazine article with Current Conservation titled, “Alice in Chains: Ground Staff Heroes, Conservation Realities, and Reflecting on William Cronon’s Insights
Yeongseo Son’s essay “Efficacy of Neutrophil Elastase Inhibitors in Chronic Lung Disease Patients: A Systematic Revi

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Our Graduate Program

At the University of Georgia, themes of ecology and environment connect our cultural anthropologists, anthropological archaeologists, and biological anthropologists to one another and to scholars and practitioners beyond the department and the university.  Our interdisciplinary and integrative connections give our work scholarly and practical relevance.  We offer a Ph.D. in Anthropology, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology and Integrative Conservation.  A master's degree is not required to apply to our Ph.D. program.

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Major or minor in Anthropology

Here at UGA, students can either major or minor in anthropology. Those who major in anthropology receive a Bachelors of Arts degree. To learn about Anthropology undergraduate courses, study abroad opportunities, and more, click here.



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