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Are you interested in exploring the origins and implications of human uniqueness and contemporary human behavior? In this interdisciplinary program, you will engage in intensive, collaborative training that fosters critical research on key questions in anthropology and across the social sciences.

Degree Awarded: PHD

Anthropology

The School of Human Evolution and Social Change is an excellent choice for students interested in pursuing a PhD in the classic fields of anthropology:archaeologybioarchaeologyevolutionary anthropologysociocultural anthropologyIt is also an ideal environment for students who want to combine these approaches and other disciplines to explore specific issues or research questions within a transdisciplinary context. The flexible graduate curricula are designed to encourage students to design innovative plans of study in order to pursue their interests while receiving broad training in key areas. The anthropology faculty actively engage with faculty in other disciplines, including:applied mathematicschemistryenvironmental economicsepidemiologyformal modelinggeneticssociologysustainabilitytechnology and societyurban planningThe training students receive in this program prepares them to become expert scholars who are able to contribute not only to their chosen field but also to finding solutions to humankind's greatest challenges. This program provides training in data analysis and research design within the context of human evolution, archaeology and the wider field of anthropology. Through anthropological coursework, students learn how to ask important questions about the human species and employ statistics to analyze and extract meaning from data. Students will learn to appreciate humanity's place in nature and the long history of human societal change.