Overview
Degree Description
Anthropology is dedicated to the exploration of human diversity. As a social and biological science, the discipline embraces a broad view of humanity according to the methods and topics of its four subfields: cultural anthropology (the study of people as social and cultural beings, whether in small-scale societies or complex global organizations); linguistic anthropology (the study of language-use and linguistic diversity in social life); archaeology (the study of social and cultural life through material remains, from a long-term historical perspective); and biological anthropology (the study of human and non-human primate evolution, the biology and diversity of living human populations, and the behavior and ecology of non-human primates).
In addition to conducting academic research, anthropologists apply their knowledge to solve real-world problems in such fields as education, healthcare, forensics, cultural resource management, economic development, marketing, and environmental conservation.
Why Pursue an M.A. in Anthropology at UTSA?
- The Anthropology program of The University of Texas at San Antonio provides opportunities for training in theoretical and practical aspects of Anthropology, useful for work in museum careers, government, non-governmental organizations, and academic institutions.
- Our graduate program provides coursework in cultural anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology.
- The Graduate Faculty in Anthropology are active in research at both regional and international levels with emphases in political and cultural ecology, landscape perspectives, medical anthropology, primate behavioral ecology, environmental politics, and conservation policy and practice.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- History, Method, and Theory of Archaeology
- Theory in Cultural Anthropology
- Advanced Biological Anthropology
- Hunters and Gatherers
- Seminar in Archaeological Research Techniques
- Anthropology and Science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Archaeology Anthropology View 698 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A B.A. degree in anthropology or related area
- 3.3 grade point average in the last 60 hours of coursework and have successfully taken 12-18 hours of coursework in anthropology. This coursework should include courses across the subdisciplines of anthropology
- A completed Graduate School application
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended. All international transcripts must be recorded in English or officially translated to English, along with an evaluation of the transcripts from Foreign Credentials Service of America
- Three letters of recommendation
- A 500-750 word statement of purpose about your intentions for entering UTSA's M.A. program in Anthropology
- General GRE, not older than five years
- English language proficiency scores
Tuition Fee
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International
27310 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27310 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
27310 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27310 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
9362 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9362 USD per year during 12 months.
Funding
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