Dr. Robin Beck

Professor

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Biography

Robin Beck is a professor and the curator of Eastern North American Archaeology within the Museum of Anthropological Archaeology. He has extensive expertise in archaeology, ethnohistory, and the study of complex societies in Eastern North America and the Andes, specifically in Bolivia and Peru. His doctoral research at Northwestern University involved excavating the Middle Formative ritual platform site at Alto Pukara, which played a crucial role in understanding transformations in public space during the Formative Period using Lévi-Strauss' concept of the social house. Additionally, Beck co-directed the Exploring Joara Project, which investigates the archaeology of early colonial history of Native American societies in North Carolina. His research has been instrumental in shedding light on the processes of colonialism and social organization in the context of these early encounters.

Research Interests

Awards

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Field Discovery Award

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Henry Russel Award

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C B Moore Award for Excellence in Archaeology

Courses

ANTHRARC 181-001 Past Meets Present: Discovering Archaeology ANTHRARC 281-001 Making Things: Million Years Materials Culture

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