Anthropology

Archaeology | Biological | Linguistic | Sociocultural

Programs

Archaeology

Biological

Linguistic

Sociocultural

Forensic Science

Museum Studies

Our department hosts a vibrant community of faculty, graduate students, undergraduates and scholars. We offer B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, as well as certificates in Forensic Science and Museum Studies. Many of our programs reach beyond campus – from The Milwaukee Public Museum, to the Medical Examiner’s Office, the Wisconsin State Crime Lab, and the Medical College of Wisconsin.

As a field science, we offer field schools that enable students to experience anthropological research.

In addition, our department houses a successful Cultural Resource Management (CRM) program and curates one of the largest archaeologically recovered skeletal collections in the U.S.

Graduates from our programs have found employment in the nonprofit and government sectors as well as in business and academia.

We welcome you to explore our website and visit our department.

Lake Effect’s Joy Powers chats with Thomas Malaby about the history of role-playing games and what they say about our society.

Follow the link below to listen to the interview! Dungeons & Dragons’ Wisconsin Roots & The Evolution Of Role-Playing Games Read more →

AIA Lecture Series: Ancient Maya Political Integration: A Case Study from Copán, Honduras

This Saturday, December 7th is the next lecture in the AIA series. In this lecture Dr. Landau addresses the questions of how political leaders come to power and why others choose to follow. This talk examines the dynamics of political... Read more →

UWM students share poster prize at this year’s Wisconsin Federation of Museums Conference in Horicon, WI

Congratulations to Emma Eisner and Katrina Schmitz who won the student poster award at the Wisconsin Federation of Museums conference in Horicon, WI this past weekend. Both chose a topic based on their thesis. Both were so good the judges... Read more →

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Anthropology

Archaeology | Biological | Linguistic | Sociocultural

Programs