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Visual Anthropology Certificate at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary certificate with digital video production training from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, helping students present research to wider audiences and use visual media to communicate anthropological ideas. It is received at the same time as the PhD.

Department: Anthropology  |  Duration: 16 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Students take ANTH 562 The Practice of Ethnography, ANTH 575 Seminar in Ethnographic Film, ANTH 576 Anthropological Media Seminar and ANTH 577 Advanced Anthropological Media Seminar (16 units), finishing a visual project that complements the written dissertation.

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Entry requirements

Students can be admitted after completing their PhD qualifying examinations; coursework may begin in the first year.

Duration: 16 units

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