The Department is built around the study of development and social change; cultural, symbolic, and cognitive processes; medical anthropology, with special reference to cultural aspects of health and illness; and prehistoric archaeology, including palaeotechnology, settlement studies, and palaeoecology. Research and training are grounded in fieldwork and a concern with fundamental social and cultural theories.
Faculty members have ongoing funded research projects which may provide work/funding for graduate students. Please consult individual faculty members for further information.