Our Degrees

Explore the history and culture of Black communities in Africa, the United States and the wider diaspora.

Students in this program study the production, distribution, and consumption of food, fiber, and energy in both developed and less-developed countries.

The culture of the United States is a distinctive blend of traditions and institutions from around the globe with innovations and concepts unique to this country.

Does the complexity of American culture fascinate you?

The Animal Behavior Graduate Group is targeted toward students who are interested in understanding the adaptive and evolutionary bases of animal behavior.

What does it mean to be human? Anthropology explores this question in many ways.

A minor in anthropology is an ideal complement to virtually any major at UC Davis. For the minor, the Department of Anthropology offers students a choice among four curricular options:

Students gain advanced knowledge of the evolution of primate and human behavior, behavioral ecology of nonhuman primates, cultural evolution, human evolution, hunter-gatherers, North American prehi

The minor in Arab studies covers an area of utmost historical, cultural, economic and geopolitical significance.

How can we approach the increasingly complex visual world we find ourselves in today?