Introduction
This Handbook is intended for the use of Brandeis students who are currently pursuing a graduate degree in anthropology. It includes the following information, which is valid for the 2019-2020 academic year:
- Requirements for each graduate degree awarded by the Department of Anthropology
- Teaching assistantships fellowships and research assistantships
- Resources and facilities available to graduate students
- Funding opportunities
- Grievance procedures
- Resources pertaining to students with disabilities
This Handbook will serve as both a guidebook to the various resources available to graduate students and a rulebook to help you complete all the steps required for your advanced degree in anthropology. For more information about general requirements applying to students in all Brandeis graduate programs, consult the current Brandeis University Bulletin, especially the section on GSAS “Requirements for the Degree.” Professor Charles Golden, the Director of Graduate Studies, and Professor Janet McIntosh, Chair of the Department, are available to answer questions about the rules and procedures for graduate study in anthropology.
Graduate Degree Programs in Anthropology
The following graduate degree programs in anthropology are described in this Handbook:
- Master of Arts
- Joint Master of Arts in Anthropology & Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy