JCCC Anthropology

06/01/2022

Call for Volunteers!

01/10/2022

Hey, Anthro Students! Check out this online special topics class for the spring:

11/11/2021

There are some opportunities to hear three amazing speakers this month. You'll find links to each in the comments below.

Robin Wall Kimmerer, Author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, spoke as part of the KU Common Book Lecture series. Her presentation was Nov. 10, but a recording of her presentation is available.

Artist, Rhonda Holy Bear, a conversation about her work and influences with Professor Allison Smith – Nov. 18 3:30-4:30, online

Armando DeAsis of the Tlingit tribe will share “Raven’s Journey” – Nov. 19 10:00-10:50, CoLab and Zoom

07/30/2021

Looking for ways to beat the heat? Try these cool classes:

ANTH 160 Medical Anthropology (CRN 82789) Online

ANTH 292 Global Food Cultures (CRN 80931) TR 9:30-10:45

More details in the comments below!

05/25/2021

The deadline for the Miskitu Field School has been extended to Friday, May 28th!

04/28/2021

Are you interested in food? Of course, you are!

Check out our special topics course for the fall: ANTH 292: Global Food Cultures (CRN 80931). Enroll now!

04/22/2021

Interested in some archaeological fieldwork this summer? Check out the SIU Field School. It runs from May 17 through June 25.

The SIU field school will return to the Ft. Kaskaskia and Miller Grove sites this coming summer (2019). At Ft. Kaskaskia last year we unexpectedly discovered there were TWO Ft. Kaskaskias, a French colonial (1759-1765) fort and the remains of an American (1802-1807) fort visited by Lewis and Clark i...

02/18/2021

We don't expect everyone to become anthropologists, but we do think our classes will help you in whichever career you choose!

"'The diverse environment, the clubs, my cultural anthropology classes, the opportunity to study abroad in China and my job in the IISS office all built the foundation for my future education and career,' she said."

JCCC alumna Catalina Wedman says interacting with students from different backgrounds, cultures and life experiences helped her to decide to go into the U.S. Foreign Service.

02/18/2021

is officially here! 🎉😊

This year, more than 200 clubs, universities, organizations, and museums from across the globe signed up for the virtual celebration.

Let's share the wonders of with the world around us. 🌍

Learn more about the day: http://ow.ly/RYPF50DCPPI

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08/24/2020

Native American tribes are restoring traditional burning in California, which could help the state reduce the risk of extreme wildfires.

08/03/2020

Here are the top ten things every new JCCC student should know about admissions, enrollment, paying for college, student resources and student life.

04/12/2020

A cord fragment found clinging to a Neandertal’s stone tool is evidence that our close evolutionary relatives were string makers, too, scientists say.