MA in Public Issues Anthropology

As anthropologists, we are uniquely positioned to explain, address, and respond to the major public and social issues of our time. With an understanding of community dynamics and global processes, our program focuses on the interface between anthropological knowledge and practice. We work with students to address issues critical to contemporary governance, public discourse, livelihoods, and civil society and to meet the demands and concerns of our world. Our Public Issues Anthropology PIA MA program seeks to make our world a better, healthier, more equitable place to live.PIA Students develop and hone the analytical, writing, and communication skills needed to apply anthropological concepts and methods inside and outside of academia. Our students have conducted research in a variety of cultural settings including Botswana, Canada, Honduras, Jamaica, Madagascar, Nepal, and Paraguay.