Degree Requirements

Leveling Courses: Any student who does not have an undergraduate degree in Anthropology or who is deficient in core areas will be required to take one or more of the following:

  • AN 1143 – Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
  • AN 1343 – Introduction to Biological Anthropology
  • AN 1543 – Introduction to Archaeology

Required Courses:

  • AN 6123 – Anthropological Theory (required unless student has taken it or an equivalent)
  • AN 8011 – Professionalization in Applied Anthropology
  • AN 8013 – Quantitative Methods in Anthropology
  • AN 8215 – Internship in Applied Anthropology (5 hours, 8 weeks)
  • AN 8000 – Thesis (6 hours)

2 out of department courses:
Students will choose two courses from one area or, with permission from their advisor, one from each of two areas. A list of possible courses is listed in the Graduate Student Handbook.

For the Archaeology and Bioarchaeology Emphasis:
Leveling Courses for Archaeology/Bioarchaeology emphasis:

  • AN 2510 – Archaeological Field Methods: Survey (6 hours)
  • AN 3510 – Archaeological Field Methods: Excavation (6 hours)
  • AN/REL/MEC 3540 – Archaeological Travel and Participation

Required Courses:

  • AN 6523 – Public Archaeology
  • AN 8533 – Readings in Archaeology: Theory

Cultural Anthropology Emphasis:
Required Courses: 15 hours from list provided in Graduate Student Handbook.