Graduate
UTRGV Department of Anthropology offers a variety of archaeology and cultural anthropology courses at the graduate level. You can take these courses and earn a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.I.S.). To pursue an M.A.I.S. degree with a concentration in anthropology, a student must take 36 hours of graduate level courses.
Students choose one of the following options:
Thesis Option
18 hours in Discipline 1 (Anthropology concentration): ANTH 6345 required
6 hours in Discipline 2 (student choice)
6 hours in Discipline 3 (student choice)
Capstone Requirement: 6 hours of thesis (Thesis I and Thesis II)
Non-Thesis Option
18 hours in Discipline 1 (Anthropology concentration): ANTH 6345 required
9 hours in Discipline 2 (student choice)
9 hours in Discipline 3 (student choice)
Capstone Requirement: Completion of Research Paper in ANTH 6345
Program Information including List of Graduate Anthropology Courses
MAIS Anthropology Program Info and Course List 24-25
Archaeology Field School in Ecuador
UTRGV Archaeology Field School in EcuadorResources for Students
Anthropology Thesis Prospectus
Writing an MA Thesis: General Considerations
Questions? Contact Dr. Guy Duke, guy.duke@utrgv.edu the MAIS Anthropology Graduate Program Coordinator. Phone (956) 665-2865.