New book on "Plague Image and Imagination from Medieval to Modern Times"
A new book by the Visual Representations of the Third Plague Pandemic project, edited by Professor Christos Lynteris, has been published by Palgrave Macmillan
What does it mean to be human?
Social Anthropology at St Andrews has an international reputation for innovative and critical research. It is an unmatched place to study, achieving top position in 2019 UK league tables.
Why study Social Anthropology?Research projects
Postgraduate funding opportunities
The Department of Social Anthropology will be granting a number of scholarships for doctoral students starting their PhD in 2021/2022. These will cover fees or subsistence or make a contribution towards both. Students wanting to be considered for these scholarships must have submitted a completed application for a place in the Department’s doctoral program by 15th April 2021.
Latest Department news
'The Anthropology of Energy' module awarded 'Golden Dandelion'
A new Honours-level module curated and taught by a Centre for Energy Ethics team has been awarded a ‘Golden Dandelion’ prize for excellence in education for sustainable development.
New book from Dr Melissa Demian
We are pleased to announce the release of Dr Melissa Demian’s new book In Memory of Times to Come: Ironies of History in Southeastern Papua New Guinea.
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