Anthropology
A major in anthropology represents a broad field of study encompassing four subdivisions: cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, archeology, and biological anthropology. Courses offer comprehensive approaches to anthropology’s diverse subject matter and provide an important component of a liberal arts education for both majors and non-majors.

Program Facts
- Program Type: Major, Minor
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- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Department: Anthropology
Program Director
Amy Margaris ’96,Associate Professor of Anthropology
Contact
- Jackie Fortino, Administrative Assistant
- 440-775-8970
- anthropology@oberlin.edu
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Anthropology Faculty
Anthropology faculty are dedicated teachers, researchers, and scholars. Their interests are wide-ranging, including cultural anthropology and theory, ethnomusicology, ecology, world and ancient languages, linguistics, and indigenous peoples.
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Damien Droney
Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology
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Jennifer Fraser
Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Anthropology
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Jason Haugen
Associate Professor of Anthropology
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Erika Hoffmann-Dilloway
Associate Professor of Anthropology
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Kip Grosvenor Hutchins
Visiting Instructor in Anthropology, East Asian Studies, and Environmental Studies
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Amy Margaris ’96
Associate Professor of Anthropology
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Baron Pineda
Professor of Anthropology and Latin American Studies
Upcoming Anthropology Events
Disco Déjeuner: Building Community for Queer and Trans Performers feat. Dr. Lady J
12:30 pm to 1:45 pm
Disco Déjeuner: When Drag Queens Teach Nightlife at University feat. Dr. Kareem Khubchandani
12:30 pm to 1:45 pm
Disco Déjeuner: Notes from the Dancefloor feat. Dr. madison moore
12:30 pm to 1:45 pm
Anthropology News
Baron Pineda Discusses the Challenges of Social Media Content Standards
November 17, 2020
Jennifer Fraser Receives Grant from the National Endowment of Humanities
May 21, 2020
A Conversation with Aaron Wolf ’11, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University
February 24, 2020