Department of Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology offers undergraduate and graduate courses in the five fields of anthropology: cultural and social anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology and anthropological theory. The courses are designed to help students understand human biological and cultural diversity and the forces that shape cultural evolution and social change.
Faculty
- Eufracio C. Abaya, PhD
Associate Professor Medical Anthropology, Folklore, Culture and Personality, Anthropological Theories Geographical Areas: Zambales, Cagayan, Ilocos
- Nestor T. Castro, PhD
Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Anthropology Political Anthropology, Archaeology, Social Anthropology Geographical Areas: Cordillera, Batanes, Mindoro, Muslim Mindanao
- Soledad M. Dalisay, PhD
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Anthropology Medical Anthropology, Gender, Sexuality & Culture, Human Biology; Nutritional Anthropology Geographical Areas: Iloilo, Batangas, Southeast Asia
- Francisco A. Datar, PhD
Professor Nutritional Anthropology, Osteology, Human Evolution Geographical Areas: Sorsogon, Batanes, Cordillera
Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Department of Anthropology Culture and Personality, Religious System, Community Studies, Culture Change, Language and Culture Geographical Areas: Urban Centers
- Maria F. Mangahas, PhD
Associate Professor Ecological Anthropology, Museology, Maritime Anthropology Geographical Area: Batanes, Davao
- Michael L. Tan, PhD
Professor and Dean, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Head, Medical Anthropology Section, Social Medicine Unit, University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Anthropology, Sexuality and Gender Studies, Anthropological Theories, Ethnicities Geographical Areas: Southeast and East Asia
- Carlos Tatel Jr.
Assistant Professor Archaeology, Historical anthropology Geographical Areas: Southeast Asia
Lecturers
- Mary Racelis
Professorial Lecturer Development Anthropology; Urban Anthropology
- Wilfredo Ronquillo
Professorial Lecturer Archaeology