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.
On Campus News
USask faculty recognized for exemplary teamwork
Anthropology professor Dr. Pamela Downe (PhD) and Prairie Harm Reduction were honoured with the inaugural Publicly Engaged Scholarship Team Award
College of Arts and Science professor, alumni among YWCA Saskatoon Women of Distinction nominees
The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards are recognized nationally as one of the most prestigious awards for women