Anthropology

Explore our curated collection of works that reflect the breadth and depth of Anthropology. This library is designed to support learning, teaching, and research by showcasing both foundational and contemporary texts across the various subfields of anthropology.

To browse the collection, simply click on the categories on the pull-down menu below. The collection is organized into the following subcategories:

• Classics & Canon: Foundational works in Anthropology.
• Gender & Kinship: Kinship systems, marriage, family dynamics, gender roles.
• Health & Medicine: Medical anthropology, global health practices, illness and culture.
• Native/Indigenous Studies: Native American studies, indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary issues.
• Region, Ethnography, and Case Studies: Ethnographies, case studies, regional studies, specific tribes, villages, societies.
• Religion & Spirituality: Belief systems, rituals, and spirituality.
• Textbooks: Introductory texts on cultural anthropology and ethnographic methods.
• Theory: Anthropological theories, culture and practice, theoretical frameworks.
• Urban Studies: Cities, urbanization, modernity, and social structures.

Hardcopies of all works are available in the Anthropology Department Conference Room (Wooster Hall 321). Feel free to stop by and explore the collection in person.

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