University Catalog 2026-2027

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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 Courses16
Select one specialization below
Elective Courses15
Take 15 credits of electives as outlined below
Total Hours31

Specializations

Biological Anthropology

Required Courses16
ANT 505
Contemporary Anthropological Theory and Practice
ANT 506
Anthropological Project Design
ANT 521
Human Osteology
ANT 600
Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
ANT 630
Independent Study in ANT
Elective Courses15
Select 15 credit hours of ANT electives
Total Hours31

Cultural Anthropology 

Cultural Anthropology Specialization Required Courses16
ANT 505
Contemporary Anthropological Theory and Practice
ANT 506
Anthropological Project Design
ANT 516
Research Methods in Cultural Anthropology
ANT 600
Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
ANT 630
Independent Study in ANT
Elective Courses15
Select 15 credit hours of ANT electives
Total Hours31

Archaeology 

Required Courses16
ANT 505
Contemporary Anthropological Theory and Practice
ANT 506
Anthropological Project Design
ANT 583
Theories of Archaeological Research
ANT 600
Introduction to Graduate Studies in Anthropology
ANT 630
Independent Study in ANT
Elective Courses15
Select 15 credit hours of ANT electives
Total Hours31

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