ANTH 3220 Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology Image or Flier: Credit Hours: 3 Introduces students to the field of archaeology. Students will gain a basic understanding of the history of archaeology as a discipline, the nature of archaeological data, the core concepts and various methodologies used by archaeologists, and how archaeologists use anthropological theories and approaches to interpret the past. Semester Offered: Spring Level: Undergraduate Read more about ANTH 3220
ANTH 2020 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology Image or Flier: Credit Hours: 3 An introduction to forensic anthropology, focusing on human identification through analysis of bone and teeth. Students learn the basic information used by forensic anthropologists to recognize and evaluate sex, age, stature, genetic origin, disease, and trauma. Human skeletal anatomy, forensic case studies, relevant research, and report writing are included. Semester Offered: Spring Level: Undergraduate Read more about ANTH 2020
Lecture with Dr. Carrie L. Sulosky Weaver, "Hidden Lives: Social Marginalization in the Ancient Greek World" Abstract: Studies of the ancient Greek world have typically focused on the life histories of elite males as they have made the most distinct mark on ancient Greek literature, art, and material culture. As a result, the voices of non-Greeks, the physically impaired, the impoverished, and the generally disenfranchised have been silent, which has substantially complicated the creation of a historical narrative of these marginalized groups. Read more about Lecture with Dr. Carrie L. Sulosky Weaver, "Hidden Lives: Social Marginalization in the Ancient Greek World"
Fall 2023 Photo Contest: Winners Announced! The Fall 2023 Photo Contest was a success! You voted for your favorite photos, and we are thrilled to announce this year's contest winners! To recap, there is a $50 award each to the vote-favorite undergraduate and graduate submissions! Runners-up in each category will receive cool swag! In the undergraduate category... 1st Place: Piper Duncan A Portal to the Coast-Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, UK Read more about Fall 2023 Photo Contest: Winners Announced!
Lecture with Dr. David Hurst Thomas, "Indigenous Georgia and Franciscan Survivance at Mission Santa Catalina de Guale (1570-1680)" Indigenous Guale Indians first greeted Jesuit missionaries to the Georgia coast in 1566, but their missionary effort there was spectacularly unsuccessful. Franciscans arrived a decade later and worked with Guale leaders to establish Mission Santa Catalina as Spain’s northern outpost along the eastern seaboard. The mission was overrun and destroyed in 1680 by raiders from South Carolina. Read more about Lecture with Dr. David Hurst Thomas, "Indigenous Georgia and Franciscan Survivance at Mission Santa Catalina de Guale (1570-1680)"
The First Kings of Europe exhibition project received a prestigious award Last week, the International Organizing Team for the First Kings of Europe exhibition, co-curated by Attila Gyucha, received the 2023 European Archaeological Heritage Prize Honorable Mention Award at the annual conference of the European Association of Archaeologists in Belfast. Read more about The First Kings of Europe exhibition project received a prestigious award
Photo Contest Gallery Exhibition Get a look behind the camera lenses of our amazing anthropologists! Join us at the Department of Anthropology on September 15th, 4:00-5:00 pm to experience the Fall 2023 Photo Contest Gallery Exhibition. Enjoy cookies and ice cream and vote your favorites to determine this year's winners! Voting will take place September 15-22, and the contest winners will be announced September 25th! A link to vote will be made in the "News" tab on September 15th. Read more about Photo Contest Gallery Exhibition
Anthropology Photo Contest | Fall 2023 Show us why you love anthropology! Now is your chance to showcase your work from the field, lab, or anything you believe demonstrates your anthropological experiences from around the world or close to home! We will be accepting photo submissions until September 8th, followed by a gallery show and voting. No photography skills needed! (submission form link below) $50 award each to the vote-favorite undergraduate and graduate student submissions! Runner up in each submission category will receive cool swag! Read more about Anthropology Photo Contest | Fall 2023
Interview with Dr. Bram Tucker: Becoming a cultural anthropologist | Hosted by Amit Kaushik Dr. Bram Tucker, an associate professor at the Department of Anthropology, spoke with the UGA Office of Research to share his personal and intellectual evolution that led him to become a cultural anthropologist. In an interview hosted by Ph.D. student Amit Kaushik, Dr. Tucker discusses what exactly cultural anthropology is and how one might pursue a similar path for themselves. Read more about Interview with Dr. Bram Tucker: Becoming a cultural anthropologist | Hosted by Amit Kaushik
Dr. Jennifer Birch Announces Phase II of the Dating Iroquoia Project The Dating Iroquoia team is thrilled to announce the commencement of an exciting new phase of research, focused on exploring the sixteenth-century depopulation of the St. Lawrence River Valley. Made possible through an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), this groundbreaking endeavor will be conducted in collaboration with the Huron-Wendat Nation Bureau du Nionwentsïo, the University of Georgia, Cornell University, and the University of Montreal. Read more about Dr. Jennifer Birch Announces Phase II of the Dating Iroquoia Project