Master of Arts (M.A.) Major in Anthropology (Archaeology Concentration Non-thesis Option) | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingInstructingActive ListeningLearning StrategiesActive LearningCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Sociology and AnthropologyHistory and ArcheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingGeography

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionInductive ReasoningNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Advise students on academic and vocational curricula, career issues, and laboratory and field resear
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as research method

Technology

Document management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling software

Tools

Anatomical modelsBucket augersCarousel slide projectorsClay carving toolsColor scannersCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputed axial tomography CAT scan equipmentComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital calipersDigital still cameras

Work Values

IndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1061.00	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Departmental academic leadership — set curricular direction and research priorities for an entire anthropology or archaeology department, aligning faculty hiring, course offerings, and resource allocation with institutional strategic goals.
Doctoral program architecture — design, evaluate, and continuously improve doctoral training programs, including qualifying examination structures, dissertation committee policies, and professionalization seminars.
Faculty mentorship and development — mentor junior faculty through tenure and promotion processes, providing feedback on teaching portfolios, research trajectories, and professional service obligations across the department.
Large-scale research program direction — lead multi-year, externally funded research programs involving interdisciplinary teams, fieldwork across multiple sites, and the production of major scholarly outputs at an organizational scale.
National disciplinary leadership — assume leadership roles in professional organizations such as the American Anthropological Association or Society for American Archaeology, shaping standards, ethics codes, and disciplinary policy.
Institutional collaboration and partnership — forge strategic partnerships with museums, government agencies, Indigenous communities, and international universities to expand research capacity and community engagement for the institution.
Scholarly innovation and paradigm contribution — publish foundational theoretical or methodological works that reorient scholarly debate, drawing on deep expertise in sociology and anthropology, history, and philosophy.
Accreditation and program evaluation — lead department-level or college-level program review and accreditation processes, applying systems evaluation skills to assess curricular effectiveness and recommend structural reforms.
Diversity and equity leadership — champion equity, inclusion, and decolonization initiatives in hiring practices, curriculum content, and field research protocols across the department and institution.
Cross-institutional knowledge transfer — represent the institution at executive-level forums, deliver named lectures at peer institutions, and disseminate best practices in anthropological education and research through invited keynote presentations and policy briefs.

Course Pathway

54 courses in this program

154 courses