About the Program
The Anthropology programs promote exploration of cultural practices and social conditions in diverse contexts throughout the world. The doctoral program is structured around the field of engaged anthropology, which emphasizes practical involvement with the social world through ethnographic and theoretical analyses of cultural frameworks and social fields shaping interactions amongst humans and between humans and the environment.
Academic Regulations
- See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.
- Candidates must obtain a grade of B- or higher in each course and Satisfactory on the Ph.D. thesis and its oral defence.
Admission Requirements
- The Ph.D. Anthropology normally will be undertaken on a full-time basis, however the department will consider admission on a part-time basis. Full-time students are expected to complete the program in four years, and part-time students are expected to complete the program in eight years.
- The normal requirement for admission to the Ph.D. program is a master's degree (or equivalent) in anthropology, normally with a minimum average of A-, and with no grade below B.
- A student already enrolled in the Carleton M.A. program in Anthropology who shows outstanding academic performance and research promise may be permitted to transfer to the Ph.D. program upon completion of the M.A. course work and upon the recommendation of the Anthropology graduate committee.
- Applicants whose academic preparation has deficiencies in certain areas may be admitted to the Ph.D. program, but will normally be required to complete additional course work.
- Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate a fluent knowledge of English. Please see sections 3.6 in the General Regulations section of this calendar.
Program requirements
Ten (10.0) credits:
- 1.0 credit in ANTH 6000 Doctoral Seminar
- 0.5 credit in ANTH 6002 Research Design
- Two terms satisfactory participation in ANTH 6100 Thesis Writing Seminar (0.0 credit)
- 1.5 credits chosen from SOCI or ANTH courses at the 5000- or 6000-level or, with the permission of the graduate supervisor, up to 1.0 credit of graduate level courses from another unit at Carleton
- A satisfactory research preparation portfolio
- A satisfactory thesis proposal and (when required) Research Ethics Board clearance to undertake thesis research
- Satisfactory thesis research
- 7.0 credits in ANTH 6909 Thesis (including successful oral defence)
- Residence requirements: Ph.D. candidates must normally be registered full-time in a minimum of six terms to satisfy the residence requirement. If a candidate is registered part-time the minimum residence requirement is eight terms.
