PhD in Anthropology - Archaeological in New Haven United States | Yale University

The graduate program in archaeology and prehistory is led by a dedicated team of faculty with expertise spanning Mesoamerica, South America, the Near East, Inner Asia, China, and Africa. Their theoretical interests encompass the emergence of complex societies, alternative interpretations of social complexity, ancient religious practices, political ideologies, writing systems, trade networks, craft production, and various urban forms. The Department provides archaeological research laboratories and access to the Peabody Museum's extensive collections. Students receive training in field techniques and analytical methods, including ceramic and lithic studies, geophysical remote sensing, faunal analysis, archaeomagnetic dating, pXRF composition analysis, archaeometallurgy, satellite imagery interpretation, and GIS (Geographic Information Systems). Alongside the Anthropology Ph.D., faculty from Archaeological Studies participate in Yale's Master's Program in Archaeological Studies.