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Jason De Leon in Mother Jones: An immigration expert talks about the significance of the high-profile case against a humanitarian worker
June 18, 2019
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Anthropology student Alex Krantzler wins the Undergraduate Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
June 10, 2019
Alexandra (Alex) Krantzler, an undergraduate student in the Department of Anthropology, is this...
Claudia Huang in Anthropology News: Staging Harmony in China’s Urban Dance Competitions
May 17, 2019
Graduate student Claudia Huang writes about collective dancing in Chengdu, China, in...
Gwyneth Talley in Anthropology News: A growing number of Moroccan women are saddling up in the male-dominated world of equestrian tradition
May 17, 2019
Graduate student Gwyneth Talley writes about galloping horses and gunpowder women in...

Message from our Chair and Vice Chairs

Anthropology Chair and Vice Chairs
Professors Brooke Scelza (Graduate Vice Chair),
Jason Throop (Chair),
Aomar Boum (Undergraduate Vice Chair)

There has never been a better time to study anthropology -- nor a better place to study it than UCLA. Examining the complexity of the human experience, past and present, our discipline encompasses the full sweep of the world’s cultures across time.

Careers in Anthropology

David Sackman (BA ’80) Chairman and CEO,
Lieberman Research Worldwide (LRW)

This course exposes students to the success stories of UCLA Anthropology Alumni, who share their professional journeys, insights, and advice for translating an Anthropology degree into a variety of career opportunities. The course is designed to help Anthropology undergraduates develop academic and professional skills in preparation for life after UCLA and to expand awareness of personal interests and needs to make deliberate career choices.

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Social Memory and State Formation in Early China
The Promise of Infrastructure
The Holocaust and North Africa
Cities: The First 6,000 Years

Temporary Lecturer Positions Available

The UCLA Department of Anthropology is seeking part-time lecturers for Anthropology courses for the 2019-20 academic year. Click "read more" for full information and to apply.
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Choosing a B.S. in Anthropology

Thinking about a career in any of the nearly 100 health sciences? Medicine? Nursing? Forensics? Or perhaps you’re excited about contributing to evidence-based public policy, or maybe law. What major should you choose for any of these careers? Think outside the box, and you’ll discover that an Anthropology B.S. may be the perfect choice for you.