Why anthropology at UVic?
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Applying to UVic
Art by Carey Newman
The Department of Anthropology stands in solidarity and in grief with the families and communities whose children were recovered from the Kamloops Indian Residential School and with everyone who is still searching for their loved ones.
Studying human life
Anthropology transcends the boundaries between science and the humanities. Curious about our shared evolutionary past? Interested in how past human cultures helped shape the present?
With us, you'll study:
- archaeology
- cultural anthropology
- biological anthropology
- visual anthropology and the anthropology of sound
We have connections with local communities, world-class lab facilities, and exciting field schools. At UVic, you have endless hands-on learning opportunities.
Territory acknowledgment
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Find your edge with UVic's Department of Anthropology
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