Master of Arts in Anthropology - Research Emphasis Program By Northern Arizona University |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

AnthropologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Study Level

Masters

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.

Program overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Study Level

Masters

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

Undergraduate

7+

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Northern Arizona University is a four-year public research university in Flagstaff, Arizona that offers more than 170 different bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Our degree programs are also accessible at more than 20 statewide locations and online. With nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs, Northern Arizona University delivers a rigorous, learner-centered education. At Northern Arizona University, you can make a difference. You’ll have opportunities to: 

* become a leader on campus and in the community
* conduct research in high-quality labs and facilities
* gain hands-on experience in your career field
* work closely with faculty mentors

We have an array of student support services that will help you realize your aspirations. Northern Arizona University also offers a four-year, fixed tuition rate to undergraduate students.

Northern Arizona University is a four-year public research university in Flagstaff, Arizona, that offers more than 200 different bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs. Our degree programs are also accessible at more than 20 statewide locations and online. With nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs, Northern Arizona University delivers a rigorous, learner-centered education. At Northern Arizona University, you can make a difference. You’ll have opportunities to: 


* become a leader on campus and in the community 
* conduct research in high-quality labs and facilities 
* gain hands-on experience in your career field 
* work closely with faculty mentors 

We have an array of student support services that will help you realize your aspirations. Northern Arizona University also offers a four-year, fixed tuition rate to undergraduate students.

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