Anthropology, M.A.; Anthropology, Ph.D. (updated 2/2026)
- Students can evaluate and apply the principles and sources of primary data in two or more subfields of anthropology at an advanced level, including issues in human biological and cultural diversity ranging from the origins of our species and social complexity to contemporary issues of culture and power.
- Students will demonstrate independent research skills and a commitment to the ethical practice of research. These may include designing a systematic research grant proposal and using quantitative, qualitative, archival, archaeological, GIS, and/or laboratory research methodologies to generate and analyze data.
- Students can appraise the contributions of past and current anthropological scholarship in broader scientific and societal debates, analyze the ethical implications of research practice, and produce new anthropological knowledge.
- Students can translate anthropological knowledge to a range of audiences and publics, which may include the undergraduate classroom, scholarly publications and conferences, community research partners, project clients or stakeholders, and the media.