Learning Outcomes

Under the supervision of a faculty advisor and committee, the Department allows PhD students to develop a flexible program reflecting special research interests chosen by the student.

The PhD degree is conferred upon candidates who have demonstrated substantial scholarship and the ability to conduct independent research and analysis in Anthropology. Through completion of advanced coursework and rigorous skills training, the doctoral program prepares students to make original contributions to the knowledge of Anthropology and to interpret and present the results of such research.