Dr. Geoffrey Braswell

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Biography

Geoffrey Braswell received his doctorate from Tulane University in 1996 and is a Professor of Anthropology. His research interests encompass a variety of topics, including settlement pattern studies, geoarchaeology, lithic production technology, archaeometry, and mathematical methods. He also examines the emergence of complex societies and economic systems, as well as alternative models of social and political systems. His geographical specialization is in Maya Mesoamerica broadly, contributing significantly to archaeological understanding in the region.

Research Interests

Settlement Pattern Studies Geoarchaeology Lithic Production Technology Archaeometry Mathematical Methods Emergence of Complex Society Economic Systems Alternative Models of Social Political Systems

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).