Anthropology, M.A.

Program Overview

This Master's program in Anthropology offers four concentration pathways: Archaeology, Biological, Cultural, and Intersectional. Students must complete 30 credits of graduate coursework, including seminars and recommended courses depending on their chosen pathway. Assessment includes a comprehensive master's exam or Ph.D. qualifying examination, and language study may be required.

Program Outline

Outline:

Archaeology Concentration Pathway

• Students must complete a total of 30 credits of graduate course work, including three seminars (ANTHRO 942 Seminar-Archaeological Problems) in archaeology.
• Substitutions for the required seminars in archaeology are not normally allowed.

Biological Concentration Pathway

• Students must complete a total of 30 credits of graduate course work.
• The following courses are strongly recommended in preparation for the general section of the qualifying examination:
• ANTHRO 303 Human Skeletal Anatomy
• ANTHRO 601 Proseminar in Biological Anthropology
• ANTHRO 603 Seminar in Evolutionary Theory
• GENETICS 466 Principles of Genetics

Cultural Concentration Pathway

• Minimum 30 credits of graduate course work, 15 credits in cultural anthropology, including ANTHRO 860 and ANTHRO 900, and one additional 900-level seminar (not to include ANTHRO 909 if continuing in Ph.D. program).

Intersectional Concentration Pathway

• There are no specific courses required; students choose courses in consultation with their advisors.

Assessment:

• Successful completion of a comprehensive master's exam or a Ph.D. qualifying examination is required.
• Language study will be required for many students; specifics are determined in consultation with the advisor and co-advisor.

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