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2019-2020 University Catalog 
    
2019-2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Anthropology (Graduate)


Website URL:

https://www.cla.purdue.edu/anthropology/

Department/School Head:

Dr. Melissa J. Remis

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

We are an innovative program using anthropological knowledge and skills to understand and make changes in the world. As a research-intensive university with a public service mission, our broad training in anthropological subfields at Purdue uniquely positions us to study human diversity through time. Through our integrated approaches to discovery, learning, and engagement, we expand human knowledge and address global grand challenges.

  • MS in Anthropology
  • Ph.D. in Anthropology
    • Major: Anthropology/ Gerontology

Concentrations (Areas of Study):

African American Studies (MS and Ph.D.); Anthropology Concentration in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies (MS and Ph.D.); Applied Anthropology (MS and Ph.D.); Ecological Sciences & Engineering Concentration (MS and Ph.D.); Ingestive Behavior (Ph.D. only)

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor:

Sherylyn Briller, Michele Buzon, Melissa Remis

Associate Professor:

Myrdene Anderson, H. Kory Cooper, Ian Lindsay, Laura Zanotti

Assistant Professor:

Risa Cromer, Dada Dacot, Andrew Flachs, Jennifer Lee Johnson, Stacy Lindshield,  Zoe Nyssa, Holly Okonkwo, Erik Otárola-Castillo, Kali Rubaii, Amanda Veile

Programs

    DoctoralMaster’s

    Courses

      Anthropology