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The archaeology graduate program in the Department of Anthropology aims to provide students with a solid foundation in the major subfields of anthropology as well as anthropological archaeology. The curriculum combines theoretical and methodological training with a regional foci generally in the Pacific Rim, including east, southeast, and south Asia, western North America, and Mesoamerica. Our students benefit from our close relationship with the Archaeology Interdepartmental Program and the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology , which enables archaeological study and training unlike most programs in North America. Faculty and students engaged in archaeology are located across a wide range of departments at UCLA, yet interact and work together through the Cotsen Institute. The Cotsen Institute supports archaeological research and public outreach, houses archaeological laboratories, and hosts numerous archaeology-focused talks and seminars. Archaeological study at UCLA is unique in its breadth and inclusion of perspectives from anthropology, classics, art history, area studies, conservation, and the material sciences.

The archaeology program at the Department of Anthropology is different from the Archaeology IDP, but students in both programs work closely with each other. In fact, students from both programs take the same Archaeology core series in their first year. Students in the Department of Anthropology also take core seminars in Cultural Anthropology and Biological Anthropology, and also work with their peers and faculty in the larger anthropology graduate program. The remainder of course work is fulfilled through seminars and laboratory/field courses. The faculty place a strong emphasis on students’ independent professional development, encouraging our students to participate in field work in multiple regions, present at regional, national, and international scholarly meetings, and publish their own research.

The Department of Anthropology awards all graduate students offered admission multiple-year funding packages that include a mix of fellowship years and teaching assistantships. Our students regularly secure further support through national programs (NSF, Ford Foundation) and in campus wide competitions for fellowship funding, including Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships, Graduate Research Mentorships (both summer and academic year) and Dissertation Year Fellowships. Students are also eligible to apply for department and campus support for conference participation and research.

Application information is available on the Department of Anthropology webpage.

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When I began my journey at UCLA, I had absolutely no idea what anthropology was, let alone what career path I wanted to take. Four years later I graduated from UCLA with a BS in Anthropology and minors in both Gerontology and Global Health.

I hope this article gives you some insight into what studying anthropology is like and the career opportunities that are available!

Anthropology is simply the study of humans. The field is often said to be the most humanistic of the sciences and the most scientific of the humanities. As an anthropologist, you examine the complexity of the human experience through the past and present within four different fields:

  • Archaeology
  • Biological Anthropology
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Linguistic Anthropology

One of the reasons I love anthropology is because of its breadth. You are bound to find something within the field of anthropology that interests you. For me, it was within biological anthropology as I was interested in healthcare and medicine. As an anthropology major, I have stood out in my applications for graduate school in healthcare administration as I’ve been able to understand healthcare from a different light due to my courses—for example, how cultural differences can affect access to healthcare or healthcare outcomes.

Anthropology BA

Due to anthropology’s interdisciplinary approach in the fields of biology, history, linguistics, the social sciences, and many of the humanities, students pursuing a BA in Anthropology can find themselves pursuing a variety of careers in fields such as:

  • Advertising
  • Software Development
  • Market Research
  • Museum Curation
  • Health / Public Health

Anthropology BS

Due to the Anthropology BS’s focus on science, students pursuing a BS in anthropology can find a career in which they’re either practicing science, or using science to help others such as:

  • Evidence-based Public Policy
  • Healthcare Management

UCLA’s Anthropology Department even offers a course titled “Careers in Anthropology” to provide students an overview of the various career paths that are available to them after graduation by bringing in UCLA anthropology alumni that have succeeded in a variety of fields from medicine to tech. Additionally the course allows you to develop professional skills, such as resume building. 

UCLA’s Department of Anthropology was founded in 1941 and has consistently ranked among the top 10 programs in the country due to its faculty and teaching. UCLA’s Anthropology faculty engage in cutting edge research. For example, Professor Molly Fox focuses on the transmissions of genes, phenotypes, and diseases between grandmothers, mothers, and children. 

At UCLA, there are some majors that require students to complete an application after completing certain courses.  For students interested in anthropology, you can simply make an appointment with your counselor and request to be “pre-anthropology”. You remain pre-anthropology until you complete all of your preparatory coursework which I will discuss in the next section.

Requirements

At UCLA, there are two requirements for individuals who want to pursue a major in Anthropology: preparatory courses and major courses.

Both the Anthropology BA and BS require the following preparatory courses:

  • Anthropology 1: Human Evolution
  • Anthropology 2: Archaeology
  • Anthropology 3: Culture and Society
  • Anthropology 4: Culture and Communication

These courses are designed to introduce you to the four subfields of anthropology and allow students to decide whether anthropology is for them. These courses also satisfy UCLA General Education requirements so if you decide that you want to switch majors, you will not have wasted considerable time!

For the Anthropology BS, students must also additionally complete the following preparatory courses:

  • Physics Series and Lab
  • Chemistry Series and Lab
  • Life Science Series and Lab
  • Math Series and Statistics

These preparatory courses are considered those typical “pre-med” courses which is why the Anthropology BS is a great option for students who are considering careers in medicine or the sciences.

The anthropology major courses provide much more flexibility and freedom for students pursuing either the BA or the BS because students are required to take courses across the different subfields of anthropology such as Archaeology, Biology, Linguistics, Regional Cultures & Societies, Methods, History or Theory. Both degrees give students the opportunity to explore classes from across the full range of the discipline, while also allowing students to prioritize those areas that most interest them.

As a student pursuing the Anthropology BS with an interest in healthcare, I made sure to take as many healthcare focused courses as possible. Some of my favorite courses in the Anthropology department include:

  • Anthropology 149: Health, Power, and Inequality
  • Anthropology 139: Doctors, Clinics, and Biomedicine

These courses taught me the complex nature of the United States healthcare system when it comes to access and affordability.

As I mentioned previously, anthropology is a holistic field so I’ve also taken a variety of courses in different disciplines such as:

  • An examination of ancient and modern cities to evaluate how urban form developed and continues to thrive as a human social phenomenon.
  • An introduction to different views on population movement from refugee crisis and migration tendencies to policies surrounding newcomers’ incorporation and anti-immigration political strategies. Examination of motivations for migration, both voluntary and involuntary movements (e.g., displacement, slave trades, or ethnic violence) are also covered.
  • An examination of how photography is used in the field of anthropology. For example: primary data, illustrations of words in books, documentation for disappearing cultures, evidence of fieldwork, material objects for museum exhibitions, and even works of art. 
  • A focus on genetic research on wild primates at different geographic scales, using readings from primary literature on primate genetics, ecology, and behavior.

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Study Abroad

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of anthropology, studying abroad is a great opportunity for students!

I attended a study abroad program at the University of Sussex in Brighton on the southern coast of England during the summer of 2019. While in England, I completed all of my physics courses and labs in just a span of 8 weeks compared to the 33 weeks it would take at UCLA. This was a great way for me to travel while also reducing the stress of taking the challenging physics series during the school year along with my other courses at UCLA. 

Although studying physics abroad is a great option for those pursuing their BS in Anthropology at UCLA, there are also abroad programs for students pursuing their BA in Anthropology. One of my friends studied abroad in Italy during the summer and completed various Anthropology major courses during her time there.

Lemelson Undergraduate Honors Program

The Lemelson Undergraduate Honors Program is a wonderful opportunity for anthropology students who want to engage in research with faculty in the department of anthropology and receive a Departmental Honors Designation on their diploma. The program provides selected students with the ability to conduct original research funded by the Lemelson Foundation and mentorship by anthropology faculty members. 

As part of the Honors Programs, students must submit a final Honors thesis to reflect their research in 25-30 pages of text. Honors students must also complete additional research focused courses, attend the annual Lemelson Honors retreat, and present their research project and findings at the annual Lemelson Honors Conference.

Clubs and Organizations

One of my favorite things about UCLA is the amount of clubs and organizations available. You can pursue all of your passions and interests. UCLA is home to over 1,000 student clubs and organizations. There’s even an Undergraduate Anthropology Association which aims to connect anthropology department faculty and students. Additionally, the organization holds panels on graduate school and career opportunities.

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Dear Colleagues:

I write to share that following a comprehensive search process, Abel Valenzuela Jr. has been appointed dean of the UCLA College Division of Social Sciences.

Serving as interim dean of the division since Sept. 1, 2022, Dean Valenzuela has provided steadfast leadership and oversight of the division. Among his accomplishments in his interim capacity, he has moved the division forward with key ladder-rank faculty hires and retention, supporting divisional and campuswide priorities around equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives; and he has appointed new chairs and research center directors that will support the division. Dean Valenzuela has also secured multiple gifts for the division, raising more than $5 million and nurturing other potential gifts that will enhance the social sciences. He has worked closely with the Social Sciences Advisory Board, adding several new members and partnering to shape divisional priorities, including securing the endowed Lifka Staff Excellence Award in the social sciences — the first such endowment at UCLA.

A member of our faculty for a remarkable 30 years, Dean Valenzuela holds appointments in the César E. Chávez Department for Chicana/o and Central American Studies as well as in Labor Studies in the UCLA College Division of Social Sciences. He also holds an appointment in the Department of Urban Planning at the Luskin School of Public Affairs. In addition to serving as interim dean, he has held several other academic leadership positions including chairing Chicana/o and Central American studies for two terms and directing the Center for the Study of Urban Poverty. Dean Valenzuela was also special advisor to the chancellor on immigration policy, contributing to student success among immigrant, undocumented and international students.

As director of UCLA’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment (IRLE) for six years, he oversaw labor studies, the Labor Center, the Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program (LOSH) and the Human Resources Round Table, which are dedicated to advancing research, teaching and service on labor and employment issues in Los Angeles and beyond. During his leadership, IRLE successfully purchased and renamed the downtown labor center as the UCLA James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center. The Labor Center and LOSH generated millions in extramural research grants and contracts under Dean Valenzuela’s leadership, and the IRLE and labor studies launched a successful major for undergraduates — the first of its kind within the University of California.

A leading expert on immigrant and low-wage workers, Dean Valenzuela continues to contribute to national public and policy conversations and has published numerous articles and reports on immigrant settlement, labor market outcomes, urban poverty and inequality. His scholarship has shaped research on itinerant workers, worker centers and immigrant work. His studies have engaged local stakeholders and community-based organizations, and influenced policy and legislation on issues related to labor, social stratification, race, poverty and neighborhood change. Dean Valenzuela earned his B.A. from UC Berkeley and his master’s and Ph.D. in city planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

I wish to thank the search/advisory committee members for assembling an outstanding pool of candidates for this position and for their role in recruiting Dean Valenzuela. Miguel A. García-Garibay, senior dean of the College, dean of the Division of Physical Sciences and distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry, chaired the committee. Other members were:

  • Andrew Atkeson – Stanley M. Zimmerman Professor of Economics and Finance
  • Lorrie Frasure – director, Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies; Ralph J. Bunche Endowed Chair; professor of political science and African American studies
  • Jamie M. Goodwin-White – associate professor of geography
  • Tobias Higbie – professor of history and labor studies; director of the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
  • Kerri L. Johnson – professor of communication and of psychology; associate vice chancellor for faculty development
  • Purnima Mankekar – professor of anthropology; Asian American studies; gender studies; and film, television and digital media
  • Megan Sweeney – professor of sociology
  • Chris Zepeda-Millán – associate professor of Chicana/o studies, sociology, political science and public policy

Looking ahead, Dean Valenzuela plans to continue prioritizing staff excellence in social sciences with development activities and investments; supporting faculty recruitment and retention efforts to secure, maintain and enhance UCLA’s core mission and excellence in research, teaching and service; and to advance graduate student support, including strengthening our connections and resources for international students.

Given his longstanding leadership and commitment to UCLA, Chancellor Block and I are confident that Abel will continue to help the Division of Social Sciences reach new heights. Please join us in congratulating Abel on his many achievements as he takes on the role of permanent dean.

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Column: Fairfax’s McRae siblings keep trying to one-up each other, all the way to Dartmouth

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On Mother’s Day, Ebony Robinson felt like the luckiest mom in the world.

Her oldest son, Robert McRae III, a former Fairfax basketball player, is graduating next month from Dartmouth. Daughter Elyjah, a former Fairfax volleyball player, is a junior at the Ivy League university. And the baby boy, Romello, who played football and basketball at Fairfax, just chose the same school after turning down Harvard.

“It is pretty amazing,” Robinson said about having three children attend the same school in New Hampshire. “I never thought about it. I just didn’t.”

For those who worry about sibling rivalries, understand that the McRae children motivated each other in a positive way in trying to top one another.

“It was more about competing within ourselves,” Romello said. ”My brother was the star athlete for the family. When my sister went to high school, she made it a goal to have better grades than my brother. Going to Fairfax, I had a legacy to live up to.”

Romello, 6 feet 4 and 180 pounds, played basketball for the Lions, then joined the football team last season for the playoffs after his mother finally relented and let him play . He was the ball boy for 10 weeks until Robinson gave in.

“I was expecting him to just be on the sideline for one game,” she said. “They were supposed to lose in the playoffs.”

Fairfax boys' basketball player Romello McRae poses for a photo on Dec. 14, 2022.

McRae caught a touchdown pass in the first playoff game and Fairfax ended up winning the City Section Division II championship. He has the best grade-point average of his siblings at 4.3 and earned a Gates scholarship that will pay for his college tuition.

“From what I’ve learned is that a healthy competition is always a good thing,” he said. “We’ve always congratulated each other on our successes but always wanted to be the best.”

Dartmouth's Robert McRae III (23) and Romeo Myrthil (20) walk onto the court during a game against Duke.

Robert was an All-City basketball player and played on the Lions’ City championship team in 2019. He played four years at Dartmouth. Romello won a City basketball title in 2022 but probably will try to make Dartmouth’s football team as a walk-on with his mother’s blessing.

“I have accepted it. Go ahead and go try out,” she said.

Robinson, who works with at-risk youths, has been a single parent with a no-excuses attitude.

“Being a single mom, especially having two boys, I didn’t have a lot of room for nonsense,” she said. “I became really strict. I need you to do what I’m asking you to do. I have no mental room for being able to handle anything else.”

She made it clear what was most important in her family.

“Even though the kids would say I am most definitely strict, I always show them unconditional love,” she said. “That love taught them to love each other the same way. With unconditional love, all you can do is admire each other for their strength and not hate on one’s success.”

To have three kids make it to the Ivy League is something few in the family ever imagined until Robert heard from a Princeton recruiter in high school, when mom’s goal was, “I just want you to have school paid for you because I can’t pay for it.”

Robert, 22, is deciding whether to pursue a master’s degree after graduating next month or head off to Wall Street to work. Elyjah, 21, is majoring in anthropology. Romello, 17, wants to be an engineer and is hoping to borrow his brother’s warm jackets to deal with the New Hampshire winter. Mom will be home with the last of her children, 8-year-old daughter Ellyott.

“I am a proud mommy,” she said.

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May 12, 2024 6:43 p.m..

Amid the hustle and bustle of UCLA’s campus, teaching assistant James Johnson wakes up at 5:30 a.m. in preparation for the day ahead of him.

Like many other TAs, Johnson, a graduate student in the philosophy department, spends his mornings navigating the course materials for his sections, thinking about how to supplement the week’s lectures.

“I’ve loved it,” he said. “My favorite part of being a graduate student is the teaching.”

At a university with more than 33,000 undergraduate students , UCLA’s TAs serve as the medium between undergraduates and their professors, said Aiko Dzikowski, a graduate student in anthropology.

Each TA – many of whom are responsible for 20 to 90 students per quarter – prepares classes, leads discussion sections and grades assignments, all while balancing their own personal lives and studies, said Charlotte Abel, a doctoral student in sociology.

Jordan Galczynski, a TA for the Near Eastern languages and cultures department, said she originally chose UCLA’s dissertation program because of the teaching experience. She added that while other prestigious universities may allow more research opportunities, she was drawn to the promise of an immersive teaching experience along with the ability to participate in a writing pedagogy program.

Dzikowski said she enjoys teaching because she likes to see how students engage with their learning.

“I really like the students,” Dzikowski said. “I’m always very energized in class to hear how my students are processing the material and how they’re relating it to their own lives.”

For other TAs, teaching is a way to fund their lives while pursuing graduate degrees.

Katya Khlystova, a TA for the linguistics department, said that while teaching can be enjoyable, the weekly 20 hours of required labor can take away from her research progress. Johnson added that he wished students would remember that TAs are also students with their own lives and families to go back to at the end of the day.

“We’re also – as graduate students – publishing papers, writing conference papers,” said John Marston, a doctoral student in the European languages and transcultural studies department. “I just wrote a book review for an academic journal. … I’m preparing for a conference in London by the end of the quarter.”

Some TAs also feel they are not being fairly compensated for their labor, Galczynski said.

“TAs typically aren’t paid that well,” she said. “A lot of times we’re doing a lot of the work, and the professors are making six figures, and we’re not making anywhere close to that.”

Abel said when unions have tried to bargain through strikes in the past, they were met with significant pushback from the university. She added that she believes collective bargaining is an important part of ensuring TA rights are respected, especially since they teach so many students.

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Some TAs expressed concerns about not receiving enough training prior to teaching classes.

Galczynski said since the strike in 2022, many UCLA departments have discontinued their TA training programs. She added that from her experience, she believes the ratio of students to TAs has increased since the strike.

Abel said there was no interview process involved in the TA hiring process, and she only took a light preparatory course.

“After that, you’re pretty much on your own,” she said. “That can really affect someone’s experience at UCLA, not to mention the high price that students are paying to attend the university.”

In spite of the challenges, many TAs continue to find ways to be optimistic about their work.

Marston said he loves engaging with students who treat college as a privilege and an opportunity to grow both professionally and intellectually. He added that he loves seeing them improve over the course of a quarter.

Galczynski, who is also an aspiring professor, added that teaching at UCLA has helped build her confidence and combat her shyness.

“I wish they knew how much we care,” Dzikowski said. “Sometimes I feel like we’re kind of rushed during sections. I’m not always able to express how thankful I am for the students.”

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    The Ph.D Program. The Ph.D degree requires further study in a more specialized branch of anthropology, requiring at least one further year of academic study. Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the discipline by successful completion of: (1) the Written Qualifying Examination administered by a three-member Departmental Doctoral ...

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    Anthropology. Degree Level. Graduate. Degree Objective. Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Arts. The UCLA General Catalog is published annually. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in the UCLA General Catalog. However, all courses, course descriptions, instructor designations, curricular degree ...

  7. Anthropology MA, PhD

    Current graduate program information, including complete text for officially approved graduate programs and requirements, is available on the Graduate Division website. University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California 90095-1361 Main telephone: 310-825-4321 (campus operator) Speech- and hearing-impaired access: TTY 310-825-2833

  8. Theses and Dissertations

    Doctoral Dissertations. Steven Ammerman, PhD. Human-Animal Interaction at the Ancient Urban Site of Sisupalgarh, India. Chair: Monica L. Smith. Spencer Chao-Long Chen, PhD. Dubbing Ideologies: The Politics of Language and Acoustic Aesthetics in Taiwan's Mandarin-Voiceover Production. Chair: Paul V. Kroskrity.

  9. Doctoral Studies

    THE DOCTORAL EXPERIENCE. We offer six types of doctoral degrees in over eighty fields of study. Most of our doctoral degrees are PhDs; we also offer a Doctor of Education, Doctor of Environmental Science and Engineering, Doctor of Public Health, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Nursing Practice. A Doctoral degree at UCLA averages 5 years ...

  10. Program Profile Report

    Total masters and doctoral degree data are the number of degrees awarded from 2015-16 through 2019-20. Average elapsed time-to-degree is calculated by counting and then aggregating the total number of terms for students whom were in graduate standing under the specific program's major code from point of entry through degree completion.

  11. Home

    Top resources for Anthropology. Volumes I and II of Ethnographic Video Online. Contains streaming video of documentary footage focused on the study of human culture and behavior. Includes ethnographic films, documentaries, select feature films, interviews, field notes, and study guides. See also volume III, Indigenous Voices; and, volume IV ...

  12. Studying Anthropology Major at UCLA: My Experience

    At UCLA, there are two requirements for individuals who want to pursue a major in Anthropology: preparatory courses and major courses. Both the Anthropology BA and BS require the following preparatory courses: Anthropology 1: Human Evolution. Anthropology 2: Archaeology. Anthropology 3: Culture and Society.

  13. Melissa Morris "'Pirates Which Infest That Coast': Illicit Trade and

    She completed her PhD in history at Columbia University in 2017. Dr. Morris's first book project, "Cultivating Colonies: Tobacco and the Origins of Empires, 1580-1740," considers how tobacco helped the Dutch, English, and French establish empires in the Americas.

  14. Graduate Students

    Mercedes Douglass. Graduate Student. Research Interests: Performance/verbal artistry; education and local governance systems; NGOs, participatory politics, and democracy; language socialization; multimodal communication; Latin America and the Caribbean. Subfield: Linguistic Anthropology and Medical Anthropology.

  15. Alexandria Gilligan Wins 2024 UCLA Undergraduate Research Prize

    Congratulations to History Undergraduate Student Alexandria Gilligan who has won a 2024 UCLA Undergraduate Research prize for her paper, " Little Bronze Tokyo": Housing and Employment for Black & Japanese Americans in Los Angeles during World War II, (1940-1950)." She earned first place in the prize cate gory: "Best project using resources from the UCLA Special Collections".

  16. Anthropology MA, PhD

    Current graduate program information, including complete text for officially approved graduate programs and requirements, is available on the Graduate Division website. University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California 90095-1361 Main telephone: 310-825-4321 (campus operator) Speech- and hearing-impaired access: TTY 310-825-2833

  17. Appointment of Abel Valenzuela Jr. as Dean of UCLA's Division of Social

    2147 Murphy Hall, Box 951405. Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405. Telephone: 310-825-2052. Fax: 310-206-6030. [email protected]

  18. Faculty

    Tim Taylor. Professor. Research Interests: Cultural production in the US; cultural industries in the US; consumer culture in the US; globalization of popular culture (especially music); anthropology of media; anthropology of capitalism; neoliberal capitalism; economy and value. Subfield: Sociocultural Anthropology.

  19. PDF Office of the Secretary and Chief of Staff to the Regents Dear

    Gary Firestone, UC Berkeley, Professor of the Graduate School, Molecular and Cell Biology Iris Firstenberg, UCLA, Adjunct Professor, Psychology and anderson School ... Joseph Manson, UCLA, Professor Emeritus, Anthropology Leslie Mark, UC San Diego, Associate Clinical Professor, Dermatology

  20. Column: McRae siblings one-up each other on way to Dartmouth

    Romello McRae will graduate this spring from Fairfax High and join high-achieving brother Robert and sister Elyjah at the Ivy League school.

  21. About

    The UCLA Department of Anthropology has always taken a broad view of anthropology, maintaining both balance and integration among the four fields (archaeology, biological, sociocultural, and linguistic), which have traditionally characterized the discipline.Established in 1941, the department grew to prominence immediately after World War II and has consistently ranked among the top ten ...

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    6265 Bunche Hall Box 951473 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095-1473 Phone: (310) 825-4601

  23. UCLA teaching assistants remain optimistic despite increasing

    Amid the hustle and bustle of UCLA's campus, teaching assistant James Johnson wakes up at 5:30 a.m. in preparation for the day ahead of him. Like many other TAs, Johnson, a graduate student in ...

  24. Academics

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  25. Courses

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  26. UCLA Department of Anthropology

    Careers in Anthropology. This course exposes students to the success stories of UCLA Anthropology Alumni, who share their professional journeys, insights, and advice for translating an Anthropology degree into a variety of career opportunities. The course is designed to help Anthropology undergraduates develop academic and professional skills ...

  27. People

    People. Our faculty, staff, and students are united in their dedicated pursuit of knowledge. As one of the most selective departments at one of the most sought-after universities in the world, our people are truly the best of the best.

  28. Financial Resources

    The UCLA Division of Graduate Education offers a $1,000 total reimbursement to students who are within their first seven years of doctoral study. These funds are to encourage students to present their work and network at conferences in their field, to support travel associated with off-campus research and to enable students to take advantage of ...

  29. Staff

    Siva Losakul - Technology Analyst. 351A Haines Hall. Social Sciences Center for Research, Education, and Technology (SSCERT) Hours: 8AM - 4PM. (310) 825-7240 | [email protected]. The technology analyst provides computer hardware and software support and repair for Anthropology faculty, staff, and graduate students.

  30. Advising

    341A Haines Hall. [email protected]. The undergraduate advisor counsels our approximately 600 current and prospective Anthropology major and minor students. The undergraduate advisor handles grade changes, academic revisions, processes petitions, and refers students to other University resources.