University of Oklahoma Department of Anthropology

12/11/2020

Excited to announce we are searching for our next tenure-track Assistant Professor! We seek a sociocultural anthropologist focused on health and environment. See the link below for more information on the position, including the application process: https://apply.interfolio.com/81503

03/23/2020

The physical offices of the Department of Anthropology are closed until further notice. We are telecommuting to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Our Staff, Chair, and Faculty can be reached by email in the meantime: http://ou.edu/cas/anthropology

Stay safe, stay away, stay connected!

11/08/2019

An interesting video about Durbin Feeling, who for many years was a faculty member teaching Cherokee language classes and working on Cherokee linguistics at the University of Oklahoma.

Cherokee linguist Durbin Feeling is revered by many for his lifetime commitment to saving the Cherokee language. OsiyoTV shares how Feeling has led the effor...

09/25/2019

Add this to your list of books....

In Gods of the Upper Air, a biographer reveals how anthropologist Franz Boas and his students helped transform how human differences and similarities are perceived.

05/02/2019

Disturbing finding!

Many routinely skip meals and take ‘poverty naps’ because they cannot afford groceries. Campus food pantries are helping, but are they enough?

03/08/2019

Hey Anthropology Grad Students! The Register of Professional Archaeologists has a summer internship opportunity (with stipend) in Archaeological Ethics. Applications due April 1:
https://rpanet.org/whats-new-at-the-register-blog/

11/29/2018

Students! If you are looking for cool classes, Dr. Fenn has you covered. This Spring semester he is teaching both Old World Archaeology (ANTH2953), and a course on Technology and the Growth of Civilizations (ANTH3953). Check out the fliers for more info.

04/24/2018

Check it out! The research of OU Anthropologists Marc Levine, Scott Hammerstedt, and Amanda Regnier and their colleagues at the ancient city of Monte Alban in Mexico will be featured on the PBS show First Civilizations tonight at 8PM CT.

Watch First Civilizations videos on demand. Stream full episodes online.

04/20/2018

Interesting read on houses. Did you know that houses in (uxori-) matrilocal societies have living spaces that average six times bigger than those found in (viri-) patrilocal ones?

The questions that kids ask about science aren’t always easy to answer. Sometimes, their little brains can lead to big places that adults forget to explore. Tha…

04/13/2018

My favorite tracks, uploaded for educational purposes. Video made by me, my best one yet i think :) ---------------------------------------------------------...

02/14/2018

OU Anthropology Majors and Minors! Thinking about archaeology? Want to try it out, and learn some new skills? Consider taking the 2018 Field School in Florida, directed by Dr. Randall. Five weeks, five credits, 9000 years of ancient history encased in monumental shell mounds, and compelling research questions (plus, you will likely get to use some really cool tech like GPR and drones). For more information, check out: http://asarandall.com/field-school/