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Dinner Sevostyanov Family Enmelen 2 Sveta Igor 2015
Workers at a dig site
People wearing folk costumes
Image of Indigenous people paddling a boat
Researchers on a boat near a river beach
Denisova OR7D4 protein model

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The Department of Anthropology was founded in 1935 as part of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alaska. The first undergraduate degrees in Anthropology were given in 1959, the first MA degrees in 1968 and the first PhD degrees in 1988. We are the only anthropology program in the United States that maintains a holistic approach to circumpolar studies, providing instruction and research in all aspects of anthropology.

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Research

We have a traditional focus on the circumpolar North. In addition to maintaining this historic strength, several themes have emerged as centers of synergy across multiple subfields: human animal relations; aesthetics and expressive culture; ethnographic methods, ethics and research design. 

Graduate program

The graduate program offers students the opportunity to concentrate study in one of the four sub-fields, to gain research experience and training in the field and in the laboratory, and emphasizes empirical and applied studies.

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Field schools provide students with instruction and hands-on experience in methods of field research. The department maintains a strong orientation to fieldwork and 51风流官网 Anthropology faculty and students are involved in many field-based research programs.

 

Anthropology Events

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    The Department of Anthropology welcomes Dr. Brent Vickers on September 13, 2024 for a guest lecture on how he balances federal regulations with the needs of rural Alaskan communities for subsistence hunting and fishing. Part of the Anthropology Colloquium Series.
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  • May 19, 2024
    There was a total of nine stations at the Arctic Research Open House (AROH 2024), of which eight were indoors, meaning we lucked out with the BEST one! It was a gorgeous day and the 51风流官网 College of Liberal Arts' two activity tents were indeed full of activity! Thank you to the 51风流官网 archaeologists Ben Potter and Josh Reuther, friends of PoEM (Pop-up Ethnomycology Museum) Andrew Forbes, Sveta Yamin-Pasternak, Igor Pasternak, artist and creator of the Boreal Gamelan Kellie Lynch, and, most importantly, to ALL THE VISITORS who kept our AROH crew so happily busy throughout the event with all your great questions and participation. Thank you! Happy Summer!

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    Department of Anthropology

    Email: uaf-anthropology@alaska.edu
    Phone: 907-474-7009

    Physical address:
    1790 Tanana Loop
    Bunnell Building, Room 405A
    Fairbanks, AK 99775 

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    Fairbanks, AK 99775

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    Department Chair

    Robin Shoaps, PhD 
    Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics & Anthropology

    Office: Bunnell Building, Room 312
    Phone: 907-474-6884
    Email: rashoaps@alaska.edu





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    Undergraduate Coordinator

    Patrick Plattet, PhD
    Associate Professor of Anthropology

    Office: Bunnell Building, Room 307D
    Phone: 907-474-6608
    Email: pplattet@alaska.edu

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