# Ph.D. Minor Program

**Source**: https://anthropology.stanford.edu/academics/graduate-program/phd-minor-program
**Parent**: https://anthropology.stanford.edu/academics/undergraduate-program/minor/how-declare-minor

University requirements for the Ph.D. minor are described in the Graduate Degrees section of [the Bulletin](https://bulletin.stanford.edu/programs/ANTHR-PMN).

## To request the Ph.D. minor in Anthropology:

1. Identify a Ph.D. minor advisor from the [Department of Anthropology tenure-line faculty](https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/faculty-and-affiliates/faculty).
   1. Chosen advisor must provide written consent (via email) to serve as advisor for the PhD Minor.
      1. The Department of Anthropology requires the Ph.D. minor advisor to serve as a member on the student's Dissertation Reading Committee and University oral examination committee.
   2. Student must schedule meeting with chosen advisor to determine a coherent plan of study using the [PhD Minor Plan of Study Form as a guide](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aj5si3Uq3u7C11IBXJU2KZeckMC8en-xPn7aeknzZJU/edit).
      1. Provide an approved pre-dissertation or dissertation proposal to the proposed Minor Advisor
2. Submit the following forms and paperwork to the department [Student Services Manager](https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/staff) for review by the Anthropology Director of Graduate Studies (DGS)
   1. Signed [Anthropology, Ph.D. Minor Plan of Study Form](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aj5si3Uq3u7C11IBXJU2KZeckMC8en-xPn7aeknzZJU/edit)
   2. Approved Pre-Dissertation or dissertation proposal
   3. Approved application for Candidacy
3. Submit a University Application for Ph.D. minor, outlining a program of study approved by the major and minor departments, via Axess eForms (at the time of admission to candidacy) once the PhD minor is approved by the Anthropology DGS.

### Degree Requirements:

The requirements for the Ph.D. Minor in the Department of Anthropology include the following:

- Complete 30 units of ANTHRO subject code courses at the 300 level with a minimum letter grade of ‘B’, or higher.
  - Pass with a minimum grade of 'B+' in two Anthropology Theory Courses in chosen focus (*Culture and Society, Archaeology or Self designed focus*)
    - Culture and Society
      - **Anthro 301** History of Anthropological Theory, Culture and Society
      - **Anthro 301A** Foundations of Social Theory
    - Archaeology
      - **Anthro 303** Introduction to Archaeological Thought or **Anthro 303A** Contemporary Debates in Archaeological Thought
      - **Anthro 307** Archaeological Methods
    - Self Designed Focus - must have advisor consent
  - Complete four department Review Courses (*Review Courses are 300-level courses with an ANTHRO subject code taught by Anthropology tenure-line faculty. Each review course is 5 units and must be taken for a letter grade)*

*Units designated for the PhD minor may not be used to meet requirements for a master's degree. Directed Individual Study units are not approved for the PhD minor in Anthropology.*

For more information reach out to the Anthropology Department Student Services Manager [Student Services Manager](https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/staff)

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