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ANTHROPOLOGY

"The most scientific of the humanities, the most humanistic of the sciences"


UCL Anthropology studies humanity in all its aspects - from our evolution as a species to our relationship with the material world and our vast variety of social behaviours.

UCL is one of the world's top universities and our department is the highest ranked broad-based department in the UK.  Our research expertise covers over 60 countries and the whole human story from our earliest origins to today's digital age.

With over 30 academic staff, 400 students and 16 different courses on offer, UCL is a great place to learn the art and science of studying people.


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In the 2009 Times Higher Education QS World University Rankings UCL has been ranked 4th in the world, indicating research and teaching quality of international excellence (THE QS World University Rankings 2009). 

Events

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Masters Open Day

The Department of Anthropology invites all prospective candidates to the Postgraduate Open Day on Monday 25th June at 1.30pm. More...

Published: May 22, 2012 11:54:52 AM

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Book Launch

Join us to celebrate the publication of two new books by anthropology staff on Thursday 31 May 2012 at 6pm.
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Published: May 18, 2012 12:33:33 PM

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15 Day Documentary Summer School


When: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 - Fri, 20 Jul 2012
Costs: £1299 or £999 for UCL students
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Published: May 18, 2012 10:36:16 AM

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Moving scales and scales of movement: cosmologies of borders and crossings

A graduate workshop organised by the UCL Anthropology CROC (Cosmology, Religion, Ontology and Culture) Research Group. More...

Published: May 14, 2012 2:56:13 PM

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Film Showing - Love in the Time of the Frontier


Love in the Time of the Frontier
Three short films on migrations, detentions and expulsions across the Mediterranean
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Published: May 9, 2012 5:31:40 PM

News

Anthropology in London Poster

Anthropology in London Day 2012

Date: Monday 11 June 2012 from 9.30am
Venue: UCL Anthropology, 14 Taviton Street, London WC1H 0BW More...

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INDIA: A VENERATION NATION?

Department of Anthropology, University College London
Tuesday, 12 June 2012, from 10:00 to 17:30
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Departmental MRes Studentship


Please note the following studentship is only available to current UCL Anthropology students. More...

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What it means to be human

Ruth Mace, Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology in UCL Anthropology, took part in a panel discussion at The Royal Society on ‘What it means to be human’. More...

Ethnographic Object Analysis

Ethnographic Object Analysis - Short Course

Do you ever visit museums and feel that you lack the specialist knowledge, skills and experience to critically analyse and evaluate ethnographic objects and displays? This training course, run by the UCL Centre for Museums, Heritage and Material Culture Studies, is designed to provide the skills necessary to do this.
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