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2016-2017 University Catalog
Anthropology, MA
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Banner Code: LA-MA-ANTH
Web: soan.gmu.edu
College: College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department: Sociology and Anthropology
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; and transnationalism and globalization. Course work progresses from core courses to more advanced courses and culminates in a thesis or a project.
An accelerated master’s option is available to students in the bachelor’s program. See Anthropology, BA/Anthropology, Accelerated MA for specific requirements.
For policies governing all graduate degrees, see Academic Policies .
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Application Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Admissions section of this catalog. For information specific to the MA in anthropology, see Application Requirements and Deadlines on the departmental web site. 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 , ANTH 536 , and ANTH 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
Students with previously conferred graduate degrees may request a reduction of credit. Reductions of credit may not exceed six elective credits and no reductions will be given for required core courses. Evaluation of a previously conferred graduate degree for reduction of credit is not automatic and students must request this review in their first semester of matriculation in the master’s program.
Four required core courses (12 credits)
Elective courses (15 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 four 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 Credits: 3-6 as elective credit. An internship can serve as a primary field research site for the thesis. Thesis (3 credits) or Research Project (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 section of the catalog. |
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