Anthropology

Organization Description

Anthropology is the study of humankind across the world today and throughout history.

Julia A. King

- Professor of Anthropology

jking@smcm.edu

(240) 895-4398

Anne Arundel West 118

Professor King’s Archaeological Work with the Rappahannock Tribe Featured on Podcast

January 24, 2022

A landscape image from the top of Fones Cliffs photographed by Pamela A. D'Angelo

Professor of Anthropology Julia King took part in the pilot episode of “Tribal Truths,” a new podcast series from RadioIQ that aims to debunk myths and legends with facts, teaching about tribal cultures and current issues.

King says in the first episode titled "Ancient cliffs are revealing lost… Find Out More

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Initiates Land Acknowledgment and Pledge

August 19, 2021

St. Mary’s College of Maryland recently launched an initiative to acknowledge the land on which the College sits and its historic links to Indigenous Peoples and their territories.

According to Argelia González Hurtado, assistant professor of Spanish, there was a shared desire from several… Find Out More

St. Mary’s College Anthropology, Environmental Studies, and Marine Science Programs Featured at Conference on Climate Change and Maritime Heritage

March 23, 2021

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Adjunct Professor Susan Langley is the Maryland State Underwater Archaeologist and a member of both the anthropology and new marine science programs. SMCM student McKenna Litynski ’21 (environmental studies) organized the video conference as an Independent Study… Find Out More

St. Mary’s College's Anthropology Department at Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology

March 22, 2021

This year, the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) is hosting a virtual annual conference and St. Mary’s College is participating at many levels. Professor of Anthropology Bill Roberts serves on the 2021 Program Committee and took the lead on organizing three sessions involving SMCM faculty,… Find Out More

St. Mary’s College of Maryland and The Patuxent Partnership Present Two Virtual Lectures in February

January 28, 2021

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy and The Patuxent Partnership, present two guest lecturers virtually in February.

The first, titled “Things Go Awry: Integrating Anthropology in Military Organizations,” is a lecture and discussion by Kerry Fosher, director of… Find Out More

Professor Julia King Awarded Archeology Grant from National Park Service

September 16, 2020

Professor of Anthropology Julia King was recently awarded a $110,000 grant from the National Park Service to fund a complete archeological overview and assessment of Piscataway Park in Prince George’s County, Maryland. This project will be conducted through a Cooperative Agreement under the… Find Out More

The Center for the Study of Democracy Presents a Virtual Panel on Public Health Featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland Scientists on the St. Mary's County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group, and the St. Mary’s County Health Department

June 9, 2020

The Center for the Study of Democracy will present a virtual panel featuring St. Mary's College of Maryland scientists on the St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group and the St. Mary’s County Health Department to discuss public health issues including COVID-19 on Wednesday, June 24,… Find Out More

Associate Professor Gijanto and Professor Larsen Awarded Three-year NSF Grant to Fund Student Research Experiences

April 22, 2020

Associate Professor Gijanto and student and Professor Larsen pictured

Liza Gijanto, associate professor of anthropology, and Randy Larsen, professor of chemistry, were recently awarded an NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grant focused on archaeological investigations of colonial Maryland. The $368,278 grant will fund a multi-year research program for… Find Out More

Associate Professor Gijanto Published in International Journal of Historical Archaeology

February 26, 2020

Liza Gijanto, associate professor of anthropology, recently published an article in The International Journal of Historical Archaeology.

“Interpreting West Ashcom: Drones, Artifacts, and Archives,” is based on work at Cremona Estate in Mechanicsville, Maryland, and draws on field work… Find Out More

Professor King Featured on the National Humanities Alliance Website

February 21, 2020

Julia King, professor of anthropology, is featured on the National Humanities Alliance website.

According to the website, “since 2001, Julia King and a consortium of researchers have been advancing the archaeological study of the region through digital methods, collections-based research, and… Find Out More

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