Anthropology Masters

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Thesis (Plan A) Option

Didactic courses (601-689, 691; 700-789, 791; 800-889, 891), including:16
Theory-oriented Anthropology course (e.g. ANTH 680 Development of Anthropological Theory)
Methods-oriented Anthropology course (e.g. ANTH 681 Qualitative Methods in Anthropology)
Thesis credits (ANTH 798)6
Additional coursework8
Total credits:30

Comprehensive Study (Plan B) Option

Didactic Courses (601-689, 691; 700-789, 791; 800-889, 891), including:21
Theory-oriented Anthropology course (e.g. ANTH 680 Development of Anthropological Theory)
Methods-oriented Anthropology course (e.g. ANTH 681 Qualitative Methods in Anthropology)
Research paper credits (ANTH 797)4
Additional coursework5
Total Credits30

Culminating Experience Exam (Plan C) Option

Didactic Courses (601-689, 691; 700-789, 791; 800-889, 891), including:21
Theory-oriented Anthropology course (e.g. ANTH 680 Development of Anthropological Theory)
Methods-oriented Anthropology course (e.g. ANTH 681 Qualitative Methods in Anthropology)
Exam preparation credits (ANTH 799)1-3
Additional coursework9-11
Total credits:33

Additional coursework can include Field Experience (ANTH 695/795), Practicum (ANTH 794), and/or additional didactic courses in the student's area of study.


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