UMD’s MA in Anthropology is a research-intensive program emphasizing both cultural and biological anthropology, archaeological science, and applied public anthropology. Students study human diversity, identity, health, and material culture through fieldwork, ethnography, and data analysis. The program promotes interdisciplinary collaborations across public health, education, and environmental studies. Graduates are equipped for careers in research, cultural resource management, museums, or doctoral study.
Ethnographic study of youth political activism in immigrant communities
Reconstruction of ancient trade networks through pottery analysis
Cultural memory and digital archiving among diasporic populations
Comparative analysis of post-mortem rituals across cultures
GIS-based study of land use change and indigenous displacement
Participatory anthropology methods for designing equitable education policies
Zooarchaeological investigation of subsistence patterns in pre-Columbian societies
Anthropological exploration of gender roles in gig economy platforms
Material culture study of protest art and political iconography
Forensic skeletal analysis training for human rights investigations
Language loss documentation and revitalization plan for an endangered dialect
Virtual reconstruction of archaeological sites using photogrammetry
Oral history project on generational trauma in formerly colonized regions
Policy critique of cultural heritage management in urban redevelopment
Food systems analysis in urban farming collectives
Biocultural study of stress biomarkers in refugee populations
Design of a museum exhibit exploring local Black history through everyday objects
Anthropology of health disparities in undocumented communities
Exploration of digital kinship networks in transnational families
Archival ethnography on historical field notes from 20th-century expeditions
Engage critically with culture, evolution, and society through UMD’s field-based anthropology program.
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