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The University of Oklahoma has offered anthropology courses since 1905, forming a dedicated department in 1927. Distinguished scholars including Morris Opler and Robert Bell positioned the department as a pioneer in Native North American studies. Beyond our research focus on North America's southwest, southeast, and plains regions, we've also cultivated expertise in Latin American studies.
Our graduate programs include an M.A. in anthropology, an M.A. in applied linguistic anthropology, and an M.A. with a socio-cultural anthropology specialization, plus an accelerated BA/MA track. Doctoral candidates can pursue concentrations in Archaeology, Human Health and Biology, or Sociocultural/Linguistic Anthropology. All students gain comprehensive training across anthropology's four core fields: sociocultural, archaeological, biological, and linguistic.
Our department grants both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, with a primary focus on the Americas. While acknowledging anthropology's global connections and diverse cultural applications, we maintain faculty with corresponding international research specializations.