Dr. Stanley Ambrose

Professor

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Biography

Stanley H. Ambrose is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Illinois University. He completed his PhD in Anthropology at Berkeley in 1984 and subsequently worked as a post-doctoral scholar at UCLA from 1984 to 1985. His research focuses on various aspects of human origins and behaviors, including Africa, Archaeology, Modern Human Origins, Lithic Technology, and Stable Isotope Ecology. He has a strong interest in Paleoecology and Evolution, especially concerning human diet, cooperation, and behavioral neuroendocrinology. Ambrose has contributed significantly to the field through teaching courses on African Prehistory, Lithic Technology, Archaeological Theory, Human Evolution, and Research Design. He is affiliated with multiple centers, including the Center for African Studies and the Center for Global Studies, and is actively involved with the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. His work is recognized internationally, with ongoing contributions to various academic discussions in anthropology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Professor in the Department of Anthropology, focusing on human origins and behaviors.

Courses

African Prehistory Analysis Lithic Technology Archaeological Theory Human Evolution Research Design Proposal Writing Humans Culture Archaeometry: Scientific methods in archaeology

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
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