Master of Arts in Anthropology - Research Emphasis
24 monthsProgramme duration
Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Anthropology
Study Level
Master's
This graduate degree coursework allows students to pursue independently designed research goals with the guidance of faculty mentors that culminate in the writing and successful defense of a thesis. Our department has been highly successful in mentoring graduate students with opportunities to further their professional and academic development in anthropology at the Ph.D. level. The opportunity for graduate students to develop independent research and to conduct original research toward the development of a final anthropological master's thesis grounds graduate students in a strong foundation in the discipline. Research is encouraged in the fields of archaeology, sociocultural anthropology, or linguistic anthropology with archaeological and cultural research possibilities among the many Native American tribes and nations of the Colorado Plateau and the American Southwest. International opportunities in North America, Mesoamerica, South America, and Europe are also available.
The Sociocultural Track trains students in ethnographic methods, collaborative research approaches provides graduate students with opportunities to work with indigenous communities at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Opportunities exist in the areas of medical, development, educational and pedagogical anthropology.
The Archaeology Track trains students in theory, methods, advanced archaeological computing applications, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), lithic, ceramic, rock art, and a number of other materials specialties, as well as cultural resource management.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Anthropology
Study Level
Master's
This graduate degree coursework allows students to pursue independently designed research goals with the guidance of faculty mentors that culminate in the writing and successful defense of a thesis. Our department has been highly successful in mentoring graduate students with opportunities to further their professional and academic development in anthropology at the Ph.D. level. The opportunity for graduate students to develop independent research and to conduct original research toward the development of a final anthropological master's thesis grounds graduate students in a strong foundation in the discipline. Research is encouraged in the fields of archaeology, sociocultural anthropology, or linguistic anthropology with archaeological and cultural research possibilities among the many Native American tribes and nations of the Colorado Plateau and the American Southwest. International opportunities in North America, Mesoamerica, South America, and Europe are also available.
The Sociocultural Track trains students in ethnographic methods, collaborative research approaches provides graduate students with opportunities to work with indigenous communities at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Opportunities exist in the areas of medical, development, educational and pedagogical anthropology.
The Archaeology Track trains students in theory, methods, advanced archaeological computing applications, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), lithic, ceramic, rock art, and a number of other materials specialties, as well as cultural resource management.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
105+
80+
Applicants for graduate studies must have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution. International higher education degrees must be equivalent to a U.S. degree and be officially recognized by their Ministry of Education; Other English language Requirements: TOEFL score 525 PBT; ACT English Sub Score: 21 or higher; SAT Verbal Score: 510 or higher.
2 Years
Jan-2000
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