The Department of Anthropology offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy or terminal Master's degrees.
Specializations include subdisciplines of:
Every year since 2018, our graduate program has consistently ranked #3 in the nation among Anthropology departments at AAU public universities, according to the academic data analysis firm Academic Analytics. Students who acquire an advanced degree are equipped to transmit to others the knowledge, central principles, theories and research methods that have been developed in the discipline of anthropology.
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The CU Boulder Anthropology Department trains students in three of the four subdisciplines of Anthropology:
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Successful candidates will have a reasonable knowledge of the historical development of general anthropological concepts and theory and of directly relevant concepts and knowledge from related disciplines. In addition, successful candidates for the doctoral degree are expected to carry out and report original anthropological research within a circumscribed area of specialization. They are also expected to be capable of teaching the precepts of their specialty and of guiding future candidates for the doctoral degree through a program of research training.