Masters Degree Study Departments
Master’s degree in Anthropology
Anthropology explores the meaning people give to their lives and actions. Through observation of a wide range of phenomena, anthropological research enables us to understand the logic embedded within the social and cultural behavior of human beings. An M.A. in Anthropology is suited for those who wish to explore how meaning is created, how to communicate constructively in complex environments, and how to make professional knowledge accessible to others from diverse backgrounds.
The Department of Anthropology in Haifa is the only department in Israel that teaches anthropology exclusively. The department combines a strong foundation in social science with a clear humanistic perspective and attracts people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. In addition, several semi-practical tracks, opening in the near future, will create an interface between anthropology and the fields of health and mental health on one hand, and activism for social change on the other.
Bachelor of Arts with a minimum grade point average of 82.
Department requirements specified on the department website.
Cultural Anthropology
Anthropology of Medicine and Psychology
Public Anthropology
Employment options upon graduation: Today, anthropology is considered one of the central tools for understanding diverse institutional environments. Every institution dealing with a multicultural populace needs to make complex and significant decisions about how to deal with a mix of people – whether they are students, patients or clients – who speak different languages and maintain different lifestyles. More and more, institutions are looking for answers, and anthropologists are at the forefront of knowledge with regard to diversity and multiculturalism. In addition, anthropology provides students with tools to join career tracks in the contemporary job market, because in order to excel in competitive work environments, it is necessary to demonstrate flexibility of thought, innovation, and the ability to translate global concepts into local knowledge and vice versa. These are the values and ways of thinking that students gain from anthropology studies.
