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2010-2011 University Catalog
Anthropology, MA
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Banner Code: LA-MA-ANTH
Web: soan.gmu.edu
The master’s degree program in anthropology prepares students for advanced work in anthropology through courses focusing on the study of culture. Students learn how to use participant-observation field work methods, as well as comparative and holistic knowledge and research methods. Areas of emphasis are advanced training in sociocultural anthropology; culture, health and bioethics; museums and anthropology; and transnational and global issues. Course work progresses from core courses to more advanced courses and culminates in a thesis.
This program of study is offered by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology .
For policies governing all graduate degrees, see the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog. |
Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Admission chapter of the catalog. Applicants for the MA in anthropology must also submit:
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members or others who can evaluate the applicant’s academic potential (If possible, at least one letter should be from an academic setting.)
- 1,000-word writing sample, such as an essay or full-length research paper
- A current résumé
Satisfactory Progress
According to university policy, students may be terminated if they fail to achieve satisfactory progress toward their degree. Students in the MA in anthropology degree program are judged as having failed to achieve satisfactory progress toward their degree for the following reasons.
- two consecutive semesters in which academic warnings appear on their transcript
- failure to successfully complete ANTH 535, 536, 650 within 4 semesters of first enrolling as degree-seeking students in the MA in anthropology program
- failure to enroll in graduate coursework in anthropology for 2 consecutive semesters, unless there are compelling reasons for not having done so
Like all academic policies, these provisions take effect with the publication of this catalog and apply to all graduate students in the MA in anthropology regardless of their calendar year. Degree Requirements
Courses in archaeology and biological anthropology may not be used to meet any requirements for the master’s degree in anthropology. Three required core courses (9 credits)
Elective courses (18 credits)
Electives should be advanced courses in anthropology chosen in consultation with an advisor. Students can choose to focus their electives around an emphasis in these three areas: advanced training in sociocultural anthropology; culture, health and bioethics; museums and anthropology; or transnational and global issues. Up to six credits may be from other disciplines with the prior written approval of the graduate director.
Students may take ANTH 690 - Internship as elective credit. An internship can serve as a primary field research site for the thesis.
Students may count up to 6 credits of ANTH 798 - Thesis Proposal as elective credit. Thesis (3 credits)
Students should be aware of the policies governing theses. They must follow the thesis enrollment policy of the university and once enrolled in ANTH 799, maintain continuous enrollment. These policies are specified in the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog. |
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