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Visual Anthropology (MVA) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Visual Anthropology applies anthropology to the production of visual media and documentary. Students learn qualitative research methods, contemporary anthropological theory and ethnographic film history and theory, while gaining hands-on experience in anthropological media production and non-fiction cinematic practice.

Duration: 28 units; one calendar year full-time including the summer thesis film, or optionally two years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Contemporary Theory in Anthropology, The Practice of Ethnography, Seminar in Ethnographic Film, Anthropological Media Seminar, Advanced Anthropological Media Seminar, Contemporary Video Practicum and Non-Fiction Cinematic Practice II, plus one graduate course in Anthropology or Visual Studies. Students complete a 20- to 30-minute thesis film based on original ethnographic research.

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Application information

Duration: 28 units; one calendar year full-time including the summer thesis film, or optionally two years

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