UMass Boston
The MA program uses historical archaeology, a rapidly growing subdiscipline of anthropology, to study colonialism, imperialism, African Diaspora, past and present Indigenous peoples, globalization, urbanization, political economy, environmental change, food practices, multicultural societies of the modern world, social history of the disenfranchised, and heritage politics. The program thrives on using artifacts, documents, environmental data, landscapes, architecture, and oral history in these holistic anthropological studies of the last 1,000 years so that student are well-versed in method, theory, and practice and primed for success in professional careers or PhD programs. The program has as a strong research core and commitment to community-engaged, collaborative, and public archaeology and heritage.
CIP Code:
45.0301
Managers, All Other | Anthropologists and Archeologists | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
The University of Massachusetts Boston is a nationally-ranked public research university known for its inclusive culture, student-centered teaching and deep connections to the booming economy and rich civic life of Boston. Nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public research universities, UMass Boston is the most diverse research university in the Northeast.
