COURSE CURRICULUM

The Master of Arts in Anthropology offers a diverse range of courses designed to deepen students’ understanding of human cultures, biology, and history. Sample courses include ANTH 7050 Seminar in the Anthropology of Religion, which explores the role of religion in various societies, and ANTH 7040 Seminar in Ethnography of Power Systems, focusing on how power dynamics shape communities. Students can engage with scientific approaches through ANTH 7470 Scientific Methods and Applications in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology, which covers research techniques in these fields. ANTH 7140 Ethnographic Research Methods provides training in qualitative methods essential for cultural anthropology. For those interested in ancient human environments, ANTH 7350 Prehistoric Human Ecology examines the interactions between humans and their ecosystems. Specialized topics like human skeletal biology are covered in ANTH 7790 Advanced Topics in Human Skeletal Biology, while ANTH 7440 Archaeological Theory offers frameworks for interpreting archaeological data. ANTH 7720 Seminar in Human Adaptability explores biological responses to environmental challenges. Growth and development in humans are studied in ANTH 7930 Growth, Development & Plasticity in Human. Finally, ANTH 7450 Cultural Resource Management focuses on the preservation and management of cultural heritage. These courses provide a comprehensive foundation for advanced research and professional work in anthropology.