Master of Arts

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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 elective courses. Students are not required to complete the language requirement for a non-terminal AM degree.

Social Anthropology PhD students must pass the general examination and twelve required four-credit courses before applying for the non-terminal AM. A thesis is not required for the non-terminal AM degree in Anthropology.

Students who do not attain the PhD may be awarded a terminal AM degree when appropriate.