Department of Anthropology, MA

For more information about degree offerings by the faculty of anthropology, visit the Department of Anthropology webpage. 

Mission

The program in anthropology prepares students for graduate or postgraduate education as well as for a variety of vocations and careers, not limited to anthropology itself. Our courses provide intensive exposure to the diversity of human cultures, past and present, as well as the intellectual tools required to understand world societies that are increasingly interconnected. The faculty is strongly committed to anthropological research and publication that advance knowledge of the human species and its history, societies, and cultures. It is also committed to integrating its research and teaching responsibilities. Finally, it values mentoring of both graduate and undergraduate students in areas of research and professional skills.

Graduate Academic Programs

The graduate faculty of anthropology offer courses leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in anthropology . 

Program Goals

Students will: 

• Explore archaeological research questions that make a significant scholarly contribution. 
• Illustrate an area of archaeological research in a way that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the literature.  
• Examine, analyze, and interpret archaeological data, using appropriate analytic methods.  
• Exemplify professional skills of written and spoken communication. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Master of Arts. Students who complete the master’s program in anthropology will:

• Explore archaeological research questions that make a significant scholarly contribution.
• Illustrate an area of archaeological research in a way that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the literature.
• Examine, analyze, and interpret archaeological data, using appropriate analytic methods.
• Exemplify professional skills of written and spoken communication.

Faculty

Programs

• Anthropology, M.A.

Courses

• ANTH 6033 Archaeology of the Americas
• ANTH 6053 Archaeological Analysis
• ANTH 6103 Human Evolution
• ANTH 6153 Faunal Analysis
• ANTH 6243 Human Osteology
• ANTH 6273 Archaeology and History of the African Diaspora
• ANTH 6403 Qualitative Methods in Anthropological Research
• ANTH 6503 Seminar in Anthropology
• ANTH 6603 Topics in Cultural Anthropology
• ANTH 7013 Field School in Anthropology
• ANTH 7073 Cultural Resources Management
• ANTH 7103 Seminar in Archaeological Theory
• ANTH 7113 Anthropological Research Design and Professional Development
• ANTH 7123 History of Anthropological Theory
• ANTH 7213 Analysis of Lithic Artifacts
• ANTH 7233 Quantitative Analysis in Anthropology
• ANTH 7243 Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction
• ANTH 7293 Human Behavioral Ecology
• ANTH 7313 Transforming Historical Archaeology Methods
• ANTH 7961 Residency
• ANTH 7981-6 Research and Thesis
• ANTH 7991-3 Independent Research
• ANTH 9981-9 Research & Dissertation