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Project Ideas for Anthropology Students

Explore the intersection of culture, identity, and society with research rooted in immersive fieldwork and analytical rigor.

🌍 Introduction

Columbia University's Department of Anthropology offers a dynamic program that blends field-based inquiry with theoretical exploration. Undergraduate students are encouraged to explore cultures, languages, belief systems, and human diversity through innovative and interdisciplinary research projects.

📌 Suggested Research Topics

Ethnographic Study of Urban Youth Subcultures in New York City

Impact of Globalization on Indigenous Ritual Practices

Gender Roles in Traditional vs. Contemporary Societies

Cultural Heritage Preservation and Museum Representation

Digital Anthropology: Online Communities and Virtual Identity

Linguistic Shifts Among Multilingual Immigrant Populations

Food and Culture: An Anthropological Study of Urban Cuisine

Ritual and Symbolism in Death Practices Across Cultures

Anthropology of Migration: Displacement and Belonging

Visual Anthropology: Documenting Cultural Identity Through Film

Race, Ethnicity, and Social Stratification in the U.S.

Anthropology of Religion: Syncretism in Modern Faith Practices

Colonialism and Its Anthropological Legacies

Body Politics: Piercings, Tattoos, and Cultural Identity

Medical Anthropology: Traditional vs. Western Healing Systems

Anthropological Analysis of Festivals and Public Rituals

Kinship Structures and Inheritance Patterns Across Cultures

Cultural Adaptation and Environmental Sustainability

Refugee Narratives: A Comparative Fieldwork Study

Youth Activism and Cultural Change in Urban Settings

Anthropology of Work: Informal Economies and Labor Systems

Tourism and Its Impact on Local Cultures

Fashion, Identity, and Globalization in Youth Culture

Transnational Families and Cross-Border Relationships

The Role of Language in Cultural Transmission

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