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Anthropology (PhD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

A doctoral programme giving a foundation in the history, theory and practice of anthropology while enabling formally innovative dissertations. Before candidacy students fulfill the language requirement, present a portfolio and pass the qualifying examination, then conduct fieldwork and write the dissertation.

Faculty: USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Anthropology  |  Duration: Minimum 60 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include ANTH 501 History and Foundations of Anthropology, ANTH 502 Contemporary Theory, ANTH 562 The Practice of Ethnography, ANTH 593 Practicum for Teaching and ANTH 603 Experiments in Ethnography, plus six further graduate courses, at least 8 units of research and 8 units of dissertation.

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Application information

Duration: Minimum 60 units

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