About Anthropology
About Anthropology
Anthropology is engagement with human differences from the perspective of lived experience, past, present and future.
Anthropologists are no longer found only in far off and exotic locations; they now work in cultural resource management, environmental consulting, health policy development, government, law enforcement, and non-profit organizations, to name just a few career pathways.
An Anthropology degree provides unique skills and perspectives, as well as deep understanding of how we are all shaped by the cultural, social, political, and historical contexts in which we live. Employers identify critical thinking, communication, and problem solving as the most important skills they look for in university graduates.
Anthropology courses at McMaster emphasize these important skills, improve knowledge about cultural differences and provide a broad understanding of the experience of being human.
Undergraduate Courses & Course Outlines
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Graduate Programs
Learn about our research focus and find out more about our Anthropology graduate programs.
Graduate Courses & Course Outlines
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News & Stories
April 18, 2024
Why McMaster donors give: Anne Keenleyside’s story
Anne Keenleyside, BA ‘85 and PhD ’94, was an esteemed bioarcheologist and valued member of the McMaster alumni community. Keenleyside died on October 27, 2022, but before her passing she left a lasting legacy through a gift in her will. ...
April 10, 2024
Anthropology Instructional Assistant Melissa Dunham wins prestigious Geoff Egan Prize for Finds Research
Research Programs
Faculty in the Anthropology Department pursue research and offer courses in the following four Research Programs (sub-fields): Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Sociocultural Anthropology and the Anthropology of Health.
Research Clusters
We integrate six key areas of expertise and investigation into our research programs and courses.
Career Opportunities
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Alumni
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CAREERS & EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION (CEE)
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I was able to work directly with professors and their labs to learn the ins and outs of research, while getting my own hands-on experience. This took my learning outside of the classroom and encouraged me to consider the different types of careers I could pursue following my degree.
SOCSCI 2EL0 was really important for me to learn how to translate my knowledge, skills, and experience as a student/new grad into the language being spoken by prospective employers.
