PhD Anthropology at University of California, San Diego

The department provides graduate training in sociocultural (including psychological and linguistic) anthropology, anthropological archaeology and biological anthropology. The programme prepares students for university-level research and teaching and for applying anthropology to contemporary problems. Interdisciplinary specializations include Anthropogeny, Critical Gender Studies, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research, Science Studies and Computational Social Science.

Faculty: Division of Social Sciences  |  Department: Anthropology  |  Duration: Normative time to PhD is six to seven years; candidacy in year 3; support limited to six years  |  Intake: Fall only  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Twelve letter-grade courses: six in year one (core seminars, ProSeminar ANTH 281A-B, Colloquium ANTH 230, written portfolio), four in year two plus a specialty exam, and two in year three with a dissertation proposal defense. At least one quarter of apprentice teaching and a public dissertation defense are required; archaeology has additional field and lab requirements.

Career pathways

Designed for careers in research and teaching anthropology at the university level, and applying anthropological knowledge to contemporary problems.

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