732065 - Anthropology (MA)
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Application Deadline
Fall: February 15th
Contact Information
800 KMBL, Provo, UT 84602-5522
(801) 422-3058
anthropology@byu.edu
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Required Tests
The GRE is not required but is recommended for students whose academic record does not otherwise adequately demonstrate their ability and potential.
Additional Requirements
Statement of intent describing why you are applying to the MA program and what you hope to accomplish if admitted.
Writing sample showing us an example of your best writing
Undergraduate degree in anthropology or related field (understood very broadly)
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Letters of recommendation (2)
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Total Credit Hours Required (30): A minimum of 24 hours of course work plus 6 thesis hours (course); A minimum of 20 hours (of the 24 noted above) must be taken under the direct instruction of professional anthropologists at BYU or in another acceptable department at the university. Thesis, readings, internship, and individual work do not count toward these 20 hours. Required and additional courses are noted below.
Required Core Courses:
course (History of Anthropology)
course (Current Archaeological Method & Theory) OR course (Contemporary Anthro, Theory)
course (Quantitative Methods for Anthropology) OR course (Ethnographic Data Analysis)
course (Heritage Resource Management) OR course (Special Topics in Psychological Anthro)
Additional Courses: 12 hours of electives from ANTHR 530-695R, with a maximum of six hours from course.
Examinations: (A) Oral presentation of thesis proposal; (B) Oral comprehensive examination in conjunction with the thesis proposal; (C) Oral defense of the written thesis.
Final Written Thesis: 6 hours of course and successful completion of a master's level thesis.
Email: anthropology@byu.edu
