University Catalog 2026-2027

Anthropology (MA)

Degree Requirements

Students may choose from the specializations below to complete coursework within a focus area.

Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Master of Arts in Anthropology" without specialization specifications

Required Courses30
Select one specialization below
Total Hours30

Specializations

Biological Anthropology

Required Courses15
Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
Overview of Anthropological Theory
Human Osteology
Independent Study in ANT
Elective Courses15
Select 15 credit hours of ANT electives
Total Hours30

Cultural Anthropology 

Cultural Anthropology Specialization Required Courses15
Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
Overview of Anthropological Theory
Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology
Independent Study in ANT
Elective Courses15
Select 15 credit hours of ANT electives
Total Hours30

Archaeology 

Required Courses15
Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
Overview of Anthropological Theory
Theories of Archaeological Research
Independent Study in ANT
Elective Courses15
Select 15 credit hours of ANT electives
Total Hours30

Faculty

Full Professors

  • Nora M. Haenn

Associate Professor

  • John K. Millhauser

Assistant Professors

  • Jennifer Jean Carroll
  • Claudia Gastrow
  • Kathryn Mary Grossman
  • Katherine Kinkopf
  • Dru Evan McGill
  • Julie K. Wesp

Practice/Research/Teaching Professors

  • Alison C. Greene
  • Carol Ann Lewald
  • Seth Murray

Emeritus Faculty

  • D. Troy Case
  • Risa Ellovich
  • J. M. Wallace III
  • William Wormsley