MA Anthropology

MA program offers a disciplinary grounding in Anthropology for students seeking to upgrade skills and credentials, to supplement training in health, library science, education, social work, international development and other professional fields, or to explore their capacity for advanced research training in social-cultural anthropology or in archaeology. All students receive training in current theoretical perspectives, research methods and conduct, regional studies and in one of the topical specialties of current faculty: prehistoric and contemporary Latin America, the Middle East, and the contemporary USA, medical and applied anthropology, the information society, globalization, migrants and refugees, comparative early civilizations, ancient art & architecture. The Department participates in a graduate certificate program for International Social Development, works with other departments in the social sciences and humanities to craft individualized programs of study, contributes to cultural training in the School of Nursing, and participates in CUA's developing public policy institute. We routinely take advantage of training opportunities available in departments at other local institutions through the Consortium of Washington Area Universities to enhance training in our specialties.