2002

Tombs and Temples
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Credit Hours:
3

Students are introduced to the most famous archaeological sites in the world, with themes centered around the following: evidence of early humans, first cities, death and burial, art and architecture, ritual and religion, warfare, sacrifice, conflict, and great inventions.

Semester Offered:
Fall
Level:
Undergraduate

ANTH 1102

Intro to Anthropology
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Credit Hours:
3

Exploration of the scientific principles governing natural systems and their contribution to understanding the emergence and biological evolution of humans, the role of environment in shaping human behavioral and cultural variation, and the consequences of human activity on local, regional, and global ecosystems.

Semester Offered:
Fall
Level:
Undergraduate

Talk by Anthropology alumni Dr. Ben Steere hosted by INAS: Archaeology, Sovereignty, and Community in Western North Carolina

Hosted by the Institute of Native American Studies (INAS), UGA Anthropology alumni Dr. Ben Steere will present Archaeology, Sovereignty, and Community in Western North Carolina. In this guest lecture, Dr. Ben Steere discusses lessons learned from ongoing archival and archaeological research about ancestral Cherokee mounds and towns in western North Carolina that began as a postdoctoral research project at the University of Georgia in 2011.

Anthropology students presenting at 2025 CURO

The annual Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities (CURO) Symposium highlights excellence in undergraduate research at the University of Georgia by offering an opportunity for students to communicate their research to the broader community. Several Anthropology Students will be presenting, come show your support!

Undergraduates pursuing faculty-mentored research will present during the the Symposium from 4-6pm on Monday, April 7.

From classroom to conservation: How Anthropology shaped alumna Dr. Emily Horton’s career

Dr. Emily Horton

When alumni share their experiences during their time at UGA, current and prospective students gain valuable perspectives on what they can achieve after graduating. Current PhD student Dominique Valentine recently met with Dr. Emily Horton, a 2020 Anthropology and Integrative Conservation (ICON) PhD alumna who is now a Social Scientist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Combating Wildlife Trafficking Branch, International Affairs.

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