Welcome to the Indiana University Department of Anthropology.
 

Our hope is that these pages will introduce you to the fascinating range of research and study opportunities our department has to offer, and help you explore some of the many interests of our faculty and students.

We have recently added a number of faculty members, who add new areas of research interest and geographical specialization to our department, while complementing our long-standing faculty strengths in area studies and common research interests.

We are committed to a holistic approach to anthropology, one which explores the human condition, past and present, from the perspectives of all four traditional subfields of anthropology, including archaeology, bioanthropology, linguistic anthropology, and social-cultural anthropology. 

Many of our faculty and students integrate methods and theoretical approaches from different subfields, and other disciplines, to approach research problems in innovative ways.  And many of our faculty and students pursue the application of our anthropological research findings in settings outside the university.  We hope you will join us in exploring the many ways in which the study of Anthropology can make a difference in your life, and the lives of others.

Eduardo S. Brondizio, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Anthropology