Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
University of Calgary. Department of Anthropology
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Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
In 1961, anthropology courses began being offered by the Faculty of Arts and Science. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology was formed in 1967 and Anthropology became its own department in 1973 within the Faculty of Arts and Science. In 1977, the Department of Anthropology moved to the newly formed Faculty of Social Sciences where it has remained. Heads of the Department of Anthropology: D.L. Mills, 1967; R.J. Ossenberg, 1967-1968; R.E. DuWors, 1968-1971; D.L. Mills, 1971-1973; V.C. Serl, 1973-1978; J. Ryan, 1978-1983; J.D. Paterson, 1983-1988; U. Fleising, 1988-1994; J.G. Goulet 1994-1995 (Acting Head); U. Fleising, 1995-1998; A. Smart, 1998-1999; M.S. Pavelka, 1999 (Acting Head); A. Smart, 2000-2003; U. Fleising, 2003-