Detroit,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Anthropology- Linguistic Anthropology in Detroit United States | Wayne State University
Wayne State University
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Detroit United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,116
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Linguistic anthropology explores how language interacts with cultural elements beyond speech, analyzing how social and cognitive mechanisms shape and are shaped by linguistic behavior. As both a vehicle for cultural transmission and a tool for ethnographic research, language analysis is essential for those studying cultural, medical, and business anthropology.
Written language forms, equally important as spoken ones, provide critical insights into history, making linguistic anthropology valuable to archaeologists. The evolutionary development of language and its connection to brain function also serve as key research areas in biological anthropology.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The student must submit three letters of recommendation.
The student must submit a letter of intent outlining his/her research interests and intentions in the field of anthropology, so that the Department may determine if the student's goals are compatible with its available expertise. The student may also mention any life history experience which may be helpful in the decision to admit.
A writing sample such as a research paper for a previous course.
The student must have an undergraduate grade point average (g.p.a.) of at least 3.2. Admission may be granted in exceptional cases where the grade point average is less than 3.2. IELTS 6.5 (overall band), 79 internet-based (iBT and iBT Home Edition) 550 paper-based (PBT)
The student must submit a letter of intent outlining his/her research interests and intentions in the field of anthropology, so that the Department may determine if the student's goals are compatible with its available expertise. The student may also mention any life history experience which may be helpful in the decision to admit.
A writing sample such as a research paper for a previous course.
The student must have an undergraduate grade point average (g.p.a.) of at least 3.2. Admission may be granted in exceptional cases where the grade point average is less than 3.2. IELTS 6.5 (overall band), 79 internet-based (iBT and iBT Home Edition) 550 paper-based (PBT)
Tuition
USD
28,116