Typical Plan of Study

For Students in the Sequential M.A./Ph.D. program

Year 1

Fall

• ANTH600 - Socio-Cultural Theory (3)
• Elective (3)
• Linguistic Anthropology and/or Biological Anthropology (3-6)
• ANTH700 - Thesis (3)

Spring

•  ANTH690 - Directed Research (3) - (possible choice)
• ANTH603 - Archaeological Theory (3)
• Linguistic Anthropology and/or Biological Anthropology (3-6)
• Elective (3)
• ANTH700 - Thesis
• Presentation and Paper prospectus

Year 2

Fall

• Three elective classes (9)
• ANTH690 - Directed Research (3)

Spring

• Two elective classes (6)
• ANTH640 - Presentation and Paper (3)
• Presentation and Paper due

Summer

• Draft grant proposal (due September 1)

Year 3

Fall

• Three elective classes (9)
• Language Examination due

Spring

• Qualifying Examination due
• ANTH800 - Dissertation (12)
  

Year 4

• Dissertation proposal defense
• Grant proposal submission
• Begin dissertation research

Year 5+

• Dissertation research and writing