Search

Coursework - Social Anthropology

Page

The course of study in Social Anthropology requires a minimum of sixteen four-credit courses, at least twelve of which must be in anthropology. See the Anthropology program of study page on the Harvard Griffin GSAS website for a more detailed presentation...

ANTHRO 97Z - Sophomore Tutorial: Anthropology as Social Theory and the Social Theory of Anthropology

Courses

Prof. Malavika Reddy T Th 10:30-11:45am This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to social/cultural theory in light of anthropological methods, arguments, concerns, and writing. As a discipline, anthropology is rooted in conveying and...

Social Anthropology

Page

The graduate program in Social Anthropology focuses on issues of globalism, ethnic politics, gender studies, "new" nationalisms, diaspora formation, transnationalism and local experience, medical anthropology, linguistic and semiotic anthropology, and...

Languages - Social Anthropology

Page

Prior to admission to doctoral candidacy (i.e., before beginning field research), all PhD students in Social Anthropology must meet the Departmental requirement of demonstrating competence in a language other than English. The requirement can be met by...

ANTHRO 2900 - Genealogies of Social Anthropology at Harvard

Courses

Prof. Byron Good Thurs. 12:00 - 2:45 PM Tozzer 102 This course is designed for students beginning graduate study in social and cultural anthropology and is required for all first-year Social Anthropology graduate students. It is intended to provide...

Advisory Meetings - Social Anthropology

Page

Upon admission to the PhD program in Social Anthropology, each student is assigned a primary advisor and a secondary advisor, based on a preliminary assessment of mutual interests. After the first year, in consultation with faculty, the student may select...

ANTHRO 1609 Social Medicine and Medical Anthropology: Methods and Practice

Courses

Dr. Lindsey Zeve Th 3:00-5:45pm Social medicine is a multidisciplinary field of practice that draws insights from the social sciences to improve care delivery and address health inequities. Medical anthropology is a core contributing discipline to the...

Master of Arts - Social Anthropology

Page

Non-Terminal AM Students may apply for a non-terminal AM degree (aka ‘Masters in passing’) en route to the PhD degree. Normally, this application is made after a student has passed the general examinations and fulfilled coursework requirements, except for...

Department of Anthropology seeks College Fellow in Social Anthropology

News

The Department of Anthropology seeks applications for a College Fellow in Social Anthropology. For detailed requirements, position information, please see online application. The appointment is expected to begin on 08/01/2022. The College Fellow will have...

Social Anthropology Program Office Hours for Prospective Concentrators

Event

Join Dr. Michelle Choi, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies in Anthropology, and Ligia Alfonzo, Undergraduate Program Coordinator, for drop-in office hours to learn more about the Social Anthropology Track in the Anthropology Concentration. We'll...

ANTHRO 3001 - Reading for Social Anthropology General Examination

Courses

Social Anthropology Faculty By Arrangement Individual reading in preparation for the General Examination for the PhD degree. It involves meetings as arranged between professor and graduate student. Restricted to candidates for the PhD degree and...

ANTHRO 3001 - Reading for Social Anthropology General Examination

Courses

Social Anthropology Faculty By Arrangement Individual reading in preparation for the General Examination for the PhD degree. It involves meetings as arranged between professor and graduate student. Restricted to candidates for the PhD degree and...