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Graduate Program

Train in anthropological theory, using regional and cultural understanding to cross-cut problems, and ethnographic research methods conducted through intensive fieldwork.

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Faculty

Faculty explore themes such as the everyday, the state, religion, media, and health; focusing on the challenges of our own moment in history.

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Major in Anthropology

Undergraduate coursework introduces the methodologies and theories of anthropology through discussion and directed research.

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JHU Anthropology Presentations @ 2024 AAA Meeting

Johns Hopkins University students and faculty are set to present their research at the 2024 American Anthropological Association (AAA) Annual Meeting, held November 20–23 in Tampa, Florida. This year’s theme, […]

Naveeda Khan’s Field Dispatches from Bangladesh

Professor of Anthropology Naveeda Khan has provided detailed accounts of the escalating conflict between Bangladeshi student protesters and the government. Naveeda’s research highlights the broader implications of this incident, revealing […]