Department of Anthropology
anthropology faculty and staff
anthropology faculty in action – pei-lin yuDr. Pei-lin Yu recently spoke at the International Congress of Historical Sciences in Shandong, in eastern China. To find out more about her thoughts on the trip and the effects of climate change on China’s cultural heritage, read More Here
4th annual nweehb symposiumThe 4th annual Northwest Evolution, Ecology and human Behavior symposium is set for April 20-22, 2016 at Boise State University. See the NWEEHB Symposium website for more details.
anthropology faculty in action – kathryn dempsDr. Kathryn Demps is featured in the Spring 2014 issue of Exploremagazine.
E-Girl STEM day at boise stateAnthropology students and faculty participate in the 10th annual e-Girls STEM program at Boise State. The workshop entitled "The History of the Human Body" explored the mosaic nature of human evolution through three hands-on stations: 1) primate vision and hands from 65 mya; 2) bipedality from 5-7 mya, and 3) big brains and tools from 2 mya.
anthropology faculty in action – mark plewArchaeology professor Mark Plew is featured in the Spring 2013 FOCUS magazine, "Archaeologist Piecing Together 7,000-Year-Old Idaho History." Read Article...
service learning studentsANTH 101 service learning students make rattles and feeding tubes to challenge and entertain primates at Zoo Boise. Murphy, a mangabey monkey, plays with a rattle.
archaeology field schoolThe 2014 summer archaeology field school conducted its field excavations near Hammett, Idaho.
Welcome to the Anthropology Department website and our degree programs at Boise State University. We are a growing, research-oriented faculty with a thematic focus on human evolution and ecology. The department is committed to applying the scientific method to understanding the behavior, ecology, social relations, and sustained resource use of our species. Learn More…
Why Study Anthropology?
- Are you interested in a career in business, government, law, or medicine?
- Would you like to interpret past human activities?
- Are you concerned about the environment and want to be part of the solution?
- Are you fascinated by debates about the evolution of our species over the past 5 million years?
If you answered “Yes!” to any of these questions, write to anthropology@boisestate.edu to find out more about becoming an anthropology major.