Bioarchaeology MA Track


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Bioarchaeology MA Track

Applicants to the Bioarchaeology MA track in the Anthropology program must meet the University Graduate Admission Requirements and the Anthropology Department Graduate Admission Requirements. In addition to these requirements, applicants are expected to have significant field and laboratory experience in archaeology and/or bioarchaeology. Field and laboratory projects form an integral part of the program and prior experience is an absolute necessity to participate in these projects. In addition, we strongly recommend a campus visit and interview prior to the submission of the application.

The Bioarchaeology track is comprised of 42 units of courses. The courses expected to be included in the program are:

Semester 1

	ANTH 710: Proseminar in Anthropology [3 cr]
	ANTH 730: Human Osteology Practicum [4 cr]

ANTH 735: Paleopathology [3 cr]

Semester 2

	ANTH 740: Seminar in Archaeological Anthropology [3 cr]
	ANTH 770: Seminar in Cultural Anthropology [3 cr]
	ANTH 652: Anthropological Statistics [3 cr]

Semester 3

ANTH 592: Archaeological Methods [4 cr]

ANTH 760: Seminar in Biological Anthropology [3 cr]

ANTH 899: Special Study: Thesis Literature Review [3 cr]

Semester 4*

	ANTH 897: Directed Thesis Advising and Support [3 cr]
	ANTH 731: Fossil Humans Practicum [4 cr]

ANTH 545: Bioarchaeology [3 cr]

Semester 5

ANTH 898: Thesis [3 cr]

*While it is possible to complete the MA in two and a half years, most thesis projects will require considerably more time to research and complete. Students should expect that they will spend at least three years in the program.

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