Anthropology (Public Issues) - Master of Arts (MA)

Learn how to use anthropological theories and findings to understand and address important issues in public discourse with the Master of Arts in Anthropology (Public Issues) program.

From prehistoric humanity all the way to contemporary cultural diversity, anthropologists engage with a wide range of issues and phenomena that affect individual and public life.

In this 16-month program, you can choose to focus on traditional research topics and methods within your chosen sub-discipline, emphasizing in your thesis the public implications of your findings. Or you can take an interdisciplinary approach and explore topics that span multiple sub-disciplines or non-traditional anthropological research topics and methodologies.

You’ll conduct research, take courses, and collaborate with top scholars while gaining valuable analytical and communication skills. Upon graduation, you’ll be a well-rounded expert who is prepared for a variety of careers in academia, archaeology, advocacy, communications, community outreach, education, government, marketing, and research.