Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anthropology - Anthropology and Population 24 months PHD Program By Brown University |Top Universities

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anthropology - Anthropology and Population

Subject Ranking

# =45QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

AnthropologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The graduate program in Brown’s anthropology department encourages a diversity of doctoral research agendas in socio-cultural anthropology, anthropological archaeology, and linguistic anthropology. Our program balances a rigorous curriculum of core classes with more specialized training in advanced courses. Our graduate classes consist almost exclusively of seminars and independent study courses, allowing an intimate, tutorial approach to training that aims for graduate studies to be demanding and intense for both faculty and students. Anthropology and Population Anthropology and Population is a special track in Brown University's Ph.D. program in anthropology. Candidates file a regular application for admission with Anthropology with the Graduate School, but indicate in their essay their interest in this program. Students must fulfill all of the requirements for doctoral program in anthropology, but also must fulfill additional requirements. They must take two required graduate seminars: Anthropological Demography (ANTH 2300) and Issues in Anthropology and Population (ANTH 2304). They are also required to take one population-related course in another department. They choose Anthropological Demography as one of their preliminary examination topics, participate in the activities of the Working Group in Anthropology and Population and attend the regular colloquia of the Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC). PSTC also has a set of requirements trainees must meet - please see for more information. Special fellowships are available to students in this program. For more information about Anthropology and Population at Brown visit PSTC.

Program overview

Main Subject

Anthropology

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The graduate program in Brown’s anthropology department encourages a diversity of doctoral research agendas in socio-cultural anthropology, anthropological archaeology, and linguistic anthropology. Our program balances a rigorous curriculum of core classes with more specialized training in advanced courses. Our graduate classes consist almost exclusively of seminars and independent study courses, allowing an intimate, tutorial approach to training that aims for graduate studies to be demanding and intense for both faculty and students. Anthropology and Population Anthropology and Population is a special track in Brown University's Ph.D. program in anthropology. Candidates file a regular application for admission with Anthropology with the Graduate School, but indicate in their essay their interest in this program. Students must fulfill all of the requirements for doctoral program in anthropology, but also must fulfill additional requirements. They must take two required graduate seminars: Anthropological Demography (ANTH 2300) and Issues in Anthropology and Population (ANTH 2304). They are also required to take one population-related course in another department. They choose Anthropological Demography as one of their preliminary examination topics, participate in the activities of the Working Group in Anthropology and Population and attend the regular colloquia of the Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC). PSTC also has a set of requirements trainees must meet - please see for more information. Special fellowships are available to students in this program. For more information about Anthropology and Population at Brown visit PSTC.

Admission requirements

7+

Tuition fee and scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:
opportunities

Where to look for scholarship opportunities

how_to

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

list

A list of available scholarships around the world

checklist

A scholarship application checklist

banner
download_icon Download Scholarship Guide

More programs from the university

Undergraduates pursue bachelor’s degrees in 81 concentrations, ranging from Egyptology to cognitive neuroscience. Anything’s possible at Brown—the university’s commitment to undergraduate freedom means students must take responsibility as architects of their courses of study.

Brown University has 51 doctoral programs and 32 master’s programs. The broad scope of options vary from interdisciplinary opportunities in molecular pharmacology and physiology to a master’s program in acting and directing through the Brown/Trinity Repertory Consortium.

 

PHD programs 72