Department of Anthropology
Anthropology (literally the study of humans) is an extremely broad and
diverse field concerned with every aspect of the human condition: past
present and future. Students studying Anthropology at the University of
Tennessee learn of this breadth and diversity by taking courses in
Cultural, Biological and Archaeological Anthropology. Research conducted
by the faculty and graduate students of the Department is as
wide-ranging (both topically and geographically) as the field itself.
Our research is supported by major funding agencies, is presented at
scholarly conferences and published in the most highly-respected
journals and academic presses. We share our knowledge with the public by
our academic outreach efforts which include lectures to school and civic
groups. Our professional expertise is constantly in demand. Our faculty
maintain on-going collaborations with law enforcement, local, state,
national and international agencies, private industry and
non-governmental organizations. Please explore our site to learn more
about Anthropology at the University of Tennessee.
Anthropology News & Newsmakers
- The McClung Museum’s temporary exhibition “Discovering American Indian Art,” curated by Professors Michael Logan and Gerald Schroedl received an Award of Excellence at the Tennessee Association of Museum’s 50th anniversary conference (convened in Nashville from March 29th- April 1st, 2010; www.TNmuseums.org).
Anthropology faculty research featured in Quest, UTK’s research, scholarship and creative activity magazine:
- Dr. Gregory Button: “Analyzing Uncertainty" (17 February 2010) http://quest.utk.edu/2010/analyzing-uncertainty/
- Dr. Graciela Cabana: “Ancient DNA Speaks Today" (5 May 2009) http://quest.utk.edu/2009/dna/
- Dr. Andrew Kramer: “Teaching the ‘E’ Word" (5 May 2009) http://quest.utk.edu/2009/e-word/
Quest “Scholars of the Week”: - Dr. Barbara J. Heath (20 August 2010) http://quest.utk.edu/2010/barbara-heath/
- Dr. Tricia Redeker Hepner (17 April 2009) http://quest.utk.edu/2009/tricia-redeker-hepner/
- Dr. Gregory Button (14 November 2008) http://quest.utk.edu/2008/gregory-v-button/
ITC Spotlight on Innovative Faculty: - Dr. De Ann Pendry (December 2009) http://itc.utk.edu/spotlight/archive/menendez-pendry/default.shtml
Events Calendar
- Aug 30 - The Sociocultural & Biological Correlates of Ethnic Substructure among New Mexican Hispanics - Heather Edgar, Ph.D. details
- Aug 31 - Using a Biohistorical Approach to Trace Population Change in the US - Heather Edgar, Ph.D. details
- Sep 2 - Identifying Victims from Mass Fatality Events: the World Trade Center Experience - Amy Z. Mundorff, Ph.D. details
- Visiting Lecture Series VoiceThreads - participate in an interactive way. details
- Fall 2010 Visiting Lecture Series theme announced - Identity, Ancestry & Heritage: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. List of invited speakers to be announced soon. link
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Contact Information
250 South Stadium Hall
Knoxville, Tennessee
37996-0720
Phone: 865-974-4408
Fax: 865-974-2686