PhD in Anthropology in Minneapolis United States | University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The Department of Anthropology provides advanced studies in sociocultural and linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and biological anthropology. While the program exclusively accepts PhD candidates, some students may obtain a master's degree during their doctoral studies. Key research and training areas in sociocultural and linguistic anthropology encompass visual arts and culture, critical analysis, economic systems, language and authority, innovative writing approaches, gender studies, medical anthropology, collective memory, human-animal relations, contemporary materialist theories, philosophical anthropology, science and technology research, political governance, and concepts of time. Geographic focuses include Europe, the Pacific region, the Middle East, North America, the Caribbean, East Asia, and South Asia. The archaeology curriculum provides instruction in applying anthropological frameworks to interpret historical and prehistoric societies through material artifacts, utilizing animal remains and stone tools for paleoecological and evolutionary research, and employing scientific methods in archaeological site analysis. Regional expertise covers Europe, Southwest Asia, Central Asia, and North America.