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ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY

  1. Institution Name:
    Illinois State University
  2. Department Title:
    Department of Sociology and Anthropology
  3. Faculty in Historical/Underwater Archaeology:
    1. Sampeck, Kathryn E. (Ph.D., Tulane University; Assoc Prof.) historical archaeology, political economy, landscape archaeology, ceramics, Spanish colonialism, Mesoamerica, North America, Andes.
  4. Other Related Faculty/Staff:
    1. 1.Nobuko Adachi (Ph.D., Toronto; Prof.) sociocultural anthroplogy, linguistics, Japanese diaspora studies, Japan, Southeast Asia.
    2. Gina Hunter (Ph.D., Illinois; Assoc. Prof.) sociocultural anthropology, food anthropology, gender and sexuality, Brazil.
    3. Logan Miller (Ph.D. Ohio State, Asst Prof) prehistoric archaeology, lithic microwear analysis, pre-contact Midwest, directs field school of the Langford (Upper Mississippian) village of Noble-Wieting. 
    4. Shelby Putt (Ph.D. Indiana U, Asst Prof) Putt (PhD U of Iowa) biological anthropology, functional neuroimaging technology, experimental methods, cognition, language, tool use and manufacture, social transmission, and learning.
    5. Abigail Chipps Stone (Ph.D Washington U, Asst Prof) archaeology, zooarchaeology, isotopic analysis, o Africa or the African-diaspora.
    6. Livia  Stone (Ph.D Washington U, Asst Prof) sociocultural anthropology, politics, media, gender and sexuality, Latin America
    7. 1.James Stanlaw (Ph.D., Illinois 1987; Prof.) anthropological linguistics, language and culture contact, Japan, Southeast Asia.
  5. General Statement:
    The department offers the M.A./M.S. degree in ANTHROPOLOGY with concentrations in historical archaeology, prehistoric archaeology, sociocultural anthropology, biological anthropology, and Japanese Studies. The Historical Archaeology Concentration focuses on archaeological study of the post-Columbian world that is explicitly engaged in investigating the historical antecedents of our present age. A personalized research experience is a key component of the program. The Historical Archaeology Concentration is focused on anthropological approaches, but coursework is allowed from a number of departments, including Sociology and Anthropology, History, and Geology-Geography.  A thesis based on original research is required for graduation. Students can choose to earn an additional certificate in GIS by completing required classes. Graduates of the Master’s program are consequently prepared for professional careers in historical archaeology in CRM, museums, and heritage preservation. Students are also well prepared to enter doctoral programs to continue their education.
  6. For More Information About the Historical Archaeology Concentration Contact:
    Kathryn E. Sampeck (ksampec@ilstu.edu), Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Campus Box 4660, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790-4660 USA; fax: 309-438-5378; for information about admissions and the overall Anthropology Master’s Program, please see the Departmental Web Page: https://soa.illinoisstate.edu/masters_anthropology/ or contact Dr. Gina Hunter, Graduate Coordinator.