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Master of Arts in the field of anthropology—Prerequisite: a bachelor's degree; a major in anthropology is preferred but not mandatory. The undergraduate program should have included courses above the introductory level in anthropological theory, social organization, linguistics, archaeology, and biological anthropology. Students with less background in anthropology may be admitted but may be required to take one or more undergraduate courses to make up deficiencies before beginning the degree program.

1. General degree—Required: the general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. The minimum requirement consists of 36 credit hours of approved graduate course work, generally including a thesis (Anth 299–300). Under certain circumstances, however, the department may permit a program of study that substitutes an internship or independent research for a thesis. Anth 202 must be included in the program of study and should be completed during the first academic year of graduate work. Students must pass Anth 201, 203, and 204 with a grade of B or better; those who have completed analogous upper-level undergraduate course work may request a waiver, which may be by examination. Only two proseminars may be waived. For students with fewer than four undergraduate semesters of one major foreign language, a reading knowledge examination in a major foreign language must be passed before beginning the third semester of graduate work. All students must pass a Master's Qualifying Examination in each of the four fields and an approved methods course.

2. With a concentration in museum training—Required: the general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. The program of study is the same as that described for the general degree, above, but must include from 12 to 15 credit hours of work in museum-related courses, 6 credit hours of which may be in an internship. No thesis is required. Students whose primary interest is in museum techniques, rather than anthropology, are advised to apply to the master's program in museum studies (see Museum Studies). A program in museum education is also available through the Graduate School of Education and Human Development.

3. With a concentration in folklife—Required: the general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. The program of study is the same as that described for the general degree, except that 6 hours of folklife core courses (Anth 296 and 297) are also required.

4. With a concentration in international development—Required: the general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. The program of study is the same as that described above for the general degree, with the following exceptions: this is a 36-credit-hour nonthesis program, including Anth 220 and 223; six hours chosen from Anth 221, 222, 224, 250, 251, 257; and an approved graduate-level course in quantitative analysis. In some circumstances a thesis may be allowed. The program is designed to improve the student's understanding of development problems, such as economic change, population, health, education, migration, and ecology, within an anthropological framework. Internships at public and private development agencies in the Washington area are encouraged. The Elliott School of International Affairs offers a program in international development studies, with a disciplinary specialization in anthropology.

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in the field of hominid paleobiology—see Hominid Paleobiology.

With permission, a limited number of 100-level courses in the department may be taken for graduate credit; additional course work is required. See the Undergraduate Programs Bulletin for course listings.