📘 Program Name: PhD in Cultural Anthropology
⏳ Program Duration: 3–5 Years (Full-Time)
💻 Delivery Mode: On-Campus / Online / Hybrid
🎓 Credit Hours: 60
📅 Intake: Fall and Spring
🏛️ Degree Awarded By: Arizona International University

🌍 Program Overview:
The PhD in Cultural Anthropology at Arizona International University provides an in-depth exploration of human cultures, societies, and the behaviors that shape them. The program focuses on cultural contexts, social practices, rituals, and human-environment interactions. Students critically analyze cultural systems and their evolution, preparing for careers in academia, research, international development, and cultural organizations. It emphasizes ethnographic research, cultural theory, and fieldwork.

📚 Curriculum Highlights:

• 🌍 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Ethnographic Fieldwork Methods

• 🧠 Cultural Theory and Analysis

• 🌏 Globalization and Cultural Change

• 📚 Political Economy and Development

• 🔬 Ethnographic Writing and Analysis

• 🕊️ Social Movements and Activism

• 👥 Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Anthropology

• 💡 Contemporary Issues in Cultural Anthropology

• 🎓 Dissertation and Research Project

🎯 Career Outcomes:

• 🌍 Cultural Anthropologist

• 📚 University Professor/Instructor

• 🔍 Researcher in Cultural Studies

• 🗣️ Cultural Consultant

• 🌏 International Development Specialist

• 📖 Ethnographer

• 🎓 Policy Analyst

• 🧳 Museum Curator/Director

• 📊 Social Science Researcher

• 📝 Cultural Program Manager

🌐 Global Exposure & Partnerships:

• 🌏 Collaborations with international research centers, development organizations, and non-profits.

• 🎤 Opportunities to attend global conferences, symposia, and workshops in cultural anthropology.

• 🧳 Internships with cultural organizations, fieldwork projects, and international NGOs focused on community development.

• 📚 Exchange programs with universities and research institutes specializing in anthropology and cultural studies.

📝 Admission Requirements:

• 🎓 Master’s degree in anthropology or a related field.

• 📄 Resume and Statement of Purpose

• 📝 Research Proposal

• 🗣️ English Proficiency (IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80 / AIU English Test)

• 📚 Writing sample or ethnographic research example (if applicable)

💰 Tuition & Financial Aid:

• 📚 Annual Tuition: $16,000

• 🎓 Scholarships and research assistantships available

• 🧾 Paid internships and fellowships may be offered