Anthropology - M.A.

• Application 1) Thinking and Creating: a) Conducting original research, which applies acquired skills to the exploration of a particular scholarly question, b) applying acquired skills to activities outside the classroom (field schools, participation in faculty and laboratory research, conference presentations, publications) 2) Communication: Promotes the refinement of writing skills; communication of retention of disciplinary principles and their comprehension through theses and other projects; the articulation of positions through a variety of media, such as conference presentations, theses, publications
• Comprehension 1) Diversity and Inequality: Appreciate and understand the implications of human differences and learn to communicate cross-culturally, gaining cultural competency and sensitivity to cultural diversity. 2) Competency in the four subfields of anthropology: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts that are the foundation of cultural anthropology, archaeology, physical anthropology, and linguistics 3) Process: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research methods and theory
• Engagement in 2 respects: 1) students engaged in the program, feel connected to it and to faculty and students, and enthusiastic about the program and anthropology 2) students engaged in the field of anthropology and their education through seeking experiences beyond coursework (faculty research, work for the lab, conferences, etc.)