Anthropology M.A.

Anthropology M.A.

Minimum Requirements for Anthropology M.A.: 30-36 credits

Course List
		Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the graduate general university requirements.
Master’s Degree Requirements
Complete the master's degree requirements.
Anthropology Program Requirements
Complete the following:
ANTH F629	Structures of Anthropological Argument	3
ANTH F652	Research Design and Professional Development Seminar	3
ANTH F698	Non-thesis Research/Project	6
or ANTH F699	Thesis
Complete four semesters of a foreign language or proficiency in a research tool. ¹
Complete 18 credits established by the advisory committee		18
Total Credits		30

¹: Students wanting a linguistic anthropology emphasis must complete the foreign language option as well as take ANTH F631 and ANTH F632 as part of their 18 credits.

Note: At least 24 credits must be regular coursework (not research or thesis) with 21 of these credits at the F600 level.

Complete the following general university admission requirements for graduate programs:

Submit an application for admission
Submit official transcripts
Official test results: GRE scores are neither required nor considered for this program
Submit resume/curriculum vitae
Submit statement of academic goals
Submit 3 letters of recommendation

International Students: Please consult UAF’s most recent application requirements regarding English language proficiency.

Additional program admission requirements and information:

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

First Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ANTH F629²⁰	3	Program Elective	3
Program Elective	3	Program Elective	3
Program Elective	3	Program Elective	3
Foreign Language or Research Tool Proficiency 1		Foreign Language or Research Tool Proficiency 2
	9		9
Second Year
Fall	Credits	Spring	Credits
ANTH F652²⁰	3	ANTH F698 or F699¹⁸	3
ANTH F698 or F699¹⁸	3	Program Elective	3
Foreign Language or Research Tool Proficiency 3		Foreign Language or Research Tool Proficiency 4
	6		6
Total Credits 30

Roadmap Footnotes
General Education Requirements	Degree Requirements	Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication	8--Alaska Native-themed	20--Program Requirement
2--Arts	9--Communication	21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities	10--Computation	22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences	11--Ethics	23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences	12--Humanities	24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics	13--Human Relations	25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences	14--Humanities or Social Sciences	26--Program Elective
	15--Library & Information Research
	16--Mathematics
	17--Natural Sciences
	18--Other
	19--Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate expertise in their chosen subfield of anthropology
Be fluent in the research methodologies associated with their subfield and will be able to apply them to their own research
Have a general knowledge of the four fields of anthropology
Be flexible thinkers and able to make connections between their subfield and at least one other subfield
Develop original research and present it in a variety of public and scholarly settings
Be prepared to enter professional careers or apply to continue their graduate or professional training