Dr. Anthony Webster

Professor

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Biography

Anthony K. Webster is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin, where he focuses on linguistic anthropology and anthropological linguistics. His research interests encompass a variety of topics such as ethnopoetics, (Southern) Athabaskan languages, particularly Navajo English, and the translation and interpretation of linguistic relativity. He has contributed significantly to the study of language inequality, moral imagination, sounds, and graphic pluralism in literacies. Webster has edited and published numerous works, including 'Diné Reader: Anthology of Navajo Literature' and 'Intimate Grammars: Ethnography of Navajo Poetry'. He has received accolades including the American Book Award for his anthology co-edited with Esther G. Belin and others. His teaching courses offer students an in-depth study of culture, communication, and the linguistic characteristics of Native American verbal art, allowing for a blend of theoretical and practical insights into the understanding of languages and cultures.

Research Interests

Courses

Culture Communication Intro Grad Ling Anthro Native American Verbal Art Speech Play Verbal Art American Indian Languages Cultures

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.