Dr. Kent Flannery

Professor

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Biography

Kent Flannery is a Professor Emeritus in Anthropology at the University of Michigan. He specializes in anthropological archaeology with notable contributions to the understanding of sociopolitical evolution and the transition from hunting-gathering to agriculture. His fieldwork includes significant projects in Iran, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru, where he explored the origins of agriculture and social structures in early village societies. As the director of the "Prehistory and Human Ecology of the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico" project from 1966 to 1980, Flannery co-directed investigations into the origins of social inequality and village life alongside Joyce Marcus. His research interests encompass animal domestication, the rise of hereditary rank, and the evolution of kingdoms in regions of Mexico and the Near East.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

1980-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Professor Emeritus specializing in anthropological archaeology and the study of early village life.

Awards

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Elected Member

1978-01-01
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Honorary Doctorate

1987-01-01
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Alfred Vincent Kidder Medal

1992-01-01
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Elected Member

1996-01-01
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Elected Member

2004-01-01
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Henry Russel Lecturer

2008-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science