Anthropology, PhD

Arizona State University - Kaplan International

The School of Human Evolution and Social Change is an excellent choice for students interested in pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in the classic fields of anthropology: archaeology, bioarchaeology, evolutionary anthropology, sociocultural anthropology. It is also an ideal environment for students who want to combine these approaches and other disciplines to explore specific issues or research questions within a transdisciplinary context. The flexible graduate curricula are designed to encourage students to design innovative plans of study that enable them to pursue their interests while they receive broad training in key areas. The anthropology faculty actively engage with faculty in other disciplines, including: applied mathematics, chemistry, environmental economics, epidemiology, formal modeling, genetics, sociology, sustainability technology and society, urban planning. The training students receive in this program prepares them to become expert scholars who are able to contribute not only to their chosen field but also to finding solutions to humankind's greatest challenges. This program provides training in data analysis and research design within the context of human evolution, archaeology and the wider field of anthropology. Through anthropological coursework, students learn how to ask important questions about the human species and employ statistics to analyze and extract meaning from data. Students learn to appreciate humanity's place in nature and the long history of human societal change.

Arizona State University, Main campus