Overview

Theory, practice, and social justice are at the core of the curriculum. In your coursework and your independent research, you will explore today’s pressing issues, such as healthcare justice, educational equality, militarization, debt resistance, structural violence and migration, gender and sexuality rights, and environmental justice. Join the Public Anthropology degree at American University Washington DC.

Careers

Anthropology is about people, and the students are passionate about people, history, culture, and the world around them. They want their work to make a difference. You will graduate prepared for a career in public service, community organizing, or social advocacy. In this program, you will discover ways to inspire change around the issues you care most about and fight for justice on behalf of local and global communities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Craft of Anthropology

Public Anthropology

Summer Field School: Archaeology

Health Geographies

Discourse, Text, and Voice

Anthropological Research Design

Advanced Methods: Ethnographic Writing

Quantitative Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form and fee

Statement of Purpose: Explain how your research interests are relevant to the research conducted by the Department's faculty.

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2 letters of recommendation

GRE scores - Optional

Resume

Writing Sample: recent written work of substantial length (senior thesis, research paper, or interpretative essay).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

68640 USD / year

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Out-of-State

68640 USD / year

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In-State

68640 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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