The UNL Anthro Group is an organization consisting of both undergraduates and graduate students in anthropology and related fields. It engages in activities relevant to anthropology, hosts a speaker series, and helps coordinate the publication of The Nebraska Anthropologist, a scholarly publication which publishes papers by students in all the sub-disciplines of the field. Fourteen volumes have been produced as of 1998. It provides a vehicle for outstanding student papers and provides undergraduates and graduate students with opportunities to solicit, edit, and produce papers of high quality in the field. Typically, students present research papers at the Nebraska Academy of Sciences, and at regional meetings such as The Plains Anthropological Conference and the Flint Hills Conference.
Some departmental funds are available to students presenting papers.
Our MA is preparatory for a career in Anthropology. Considering the demands of course work, and service as Teaching Assistants, most students will require two to three years to complete the MA program. With this in mind, we have outlined the following chart of progress. Basic requirements include 30 semester credit hours with thesis or 36 semester credit hours without thesis, and the equivalent of a comprehensive exams. A core program is designed with close interaction between faculty advisors and students.