Students entering the program must successfully complete at least 16 graduate semester courses (64 credits) for the PhD. Course requirements are as follows:
Core Course Requirements (for all students)
- GRS AN 701 Anthropology Across Sub-Disciplines
- Two of the following:
- GRS AN 703 Anthropological Theory: History and Practice
- GRS AN 704 Sociocultural Theory: Contemporary Currents
- GRS AN 705 Theory in Evolutionary Anthropology: The Biological and Historical Past
- GRS AN 751 Seminar in Linguistic Anthropology
- GRS AN 791 Contemporary Theory in Archaeology
- One course in relevant research methods
Sociocultural Track Requirements
Biological Track Requirements
Archaeology Track Requirements
The remaining coursework should be chosen in consultation with the student’s academic advisor to create a coherent program of study, which may include courses from other departments. Note that substitutions can be made for specific track requirements with permission of the advisor and petition to the Director of Graduate Studies and the Graduate Committee.