Department of Anthropology
Anthropologists study human beings and their connections to the world around them. Our department focuses on two fields of anthropology: archaeology and cultural anthropology. Archaeology is the study of artifacts and other physical remains of earlier societies in order to unravel the mysteries of human cultural diversity and adaptation. Cultural anthropology is the comprehensive study of human beings and their cultures, both past and present, in a comparative, cross-cultural and holistic light. Together, these related fields help us to understand people across human history. Archaeology and physical anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan focus on the past peoples of western Canada and the broader Circumpolar North. Our cultural anthropology program focuses on medical, environmental, and practicing and applied anthropology both locally and around the globe.
Brooke Milne appointed College of Arts and Science dean
Anthropological archaeologist has past leadership roles at the University of Manitoba and University of Alberta
USask anthropology student and hip-hop artist promotes diverse voices
ZHE the Free—aka Zoe Slusar—advises young people of all backgrounds and identities to share their passion with the world