The Complete Human Experience
Approaching human behavior in cross-cultural, collaborative, and innovative ways.
Anthropology is the integrative study of human beings around the world, both present and past. Within this broad field of study, UNLV anthropology represents archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology. Departmental themes highlight adaptive strategies; food and nutrition; parenting, childhood, and development; and sexuality, romance, gender, and identity.
What's Happening
Archaeologist Eric Fries digs deep into the Maya civilization.
In the last two years, two UNLV faculty members and four students have visited various parts of the world to study, teach, and foster international goodwill as part of the prestigious Fulbright Program.
From magic and witchcraft to building robots using Legos, these wild courses can put swordfighters in training and future presidents ready to deal with environmental catastrophe.
Announcements
In the News
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Oct. 10, 2018 | Restonic
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Oct. 8, 2018 | National Geographic
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Sep. 28, 2018 | Science News
Accomplishments
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Sep. 13, 2018
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Sep. 7, 2018
Experts
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Associate Professor of Anthropology
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Professor of Anthropology
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology