The University of California, Irvine (UCI or UC Irvine) is a public land-grant research university in Irvine, California. One of the ten campuses of the University of California system, UCI offers 87 undergraduate degrees and 129 graduate and professional degrees, and roughly 30,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students are enrolled at UCI as of Fall 2019. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity", and had $523.7 million in research and development expenditures in 2021. UCI became a member of the Association of American Universities in 1996.
Located in Irvine, CA, the University of California-Irvine's Department of Anthropology provides a vibrant setting for exploring the breadth of human societies and cultures, past and present. The department distinguishes itself with a strong emphasis on sociocultural anthropology, employing critical empiricism and interdisciplinary methods to analyze pressing contemporary global issues such as globalization, technology, environment, and social justice. Students benefit from engaging with faculty who are leaders in their research fields. Offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a BA, MA, and PhD, the department cultivates a collaborative community where students develop essential research skills and prepare for a wide array of professional paths.
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