Questions tagged [anthropology]
On standards or conventions specific to anthropology as an academic discipline, and programs that lead to a degree in this field
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In what sort of department can I pursue a PhD in fan behaviour?
I'm planning to do PhD on the Fan culture to be specific - A comparative study on the effects of Digital media on Football Fan behaviour on supporters of European football clubs in Indonesia and India....
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For how long afterwards can you publish papers based on field research?
In 2010 I did field research for my Masters Thesis in International Peace & Conflict Resolution (i.e. multi-disciplinary social science and international relations) in Bolivia interviewing ...
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Anthropology vs. Religious Studies graduate programs [closed]
This is my first post here and I'm looking for advice on the outlook of the field I guess. My undergrad background is in Anthropology, but my research is in anthropology of religion and can easily fit ...
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Possible that one dissertation in Computational Archaeology could earn two degrees?
I'm planning on my PhD to be in CS, but it occurs to me that my research as it applies to archaeology/anthropology will be just as unique and valuable (hopefully) to that field in and of itself.
I ...
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Does my Anthropology PhD topic have to be the same as my Masters topic?
I have a MSci in Social and Cultural Anthropology. While doing the masters, I chose a thesis topic that I ended up hating. I finished the thesis regardless and graduated with merit.
I want to now ...
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How to prepare for grad school? [with 1 year to spare]
I plan to enter graduate school (MA+PhD) in September 2018, which means I have something of a ‘gap year situation’ ahead of me [not in a strict sense, as I’ve been working for a number of years now]. ...
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I want to do an independent dissertation type research project, not being part of a uni, how can I find out if my Question has already been answered?
I wish to live with an indigenous tribe or 3 months, to study their culture and answer an almost independent dissertation question, under said cultural Anthropology. I would like to know the best way ...
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Researcher anonymity in fieldwork
Numerous posts on this site address anonymous or pseudonymous publication, but not anonymous or pseudonymous fieldwork.
There plausibly exist situations in which a researcher undertaking fieldwork ...
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Teaching Online at US Universities without a proof of authorization to work in the United States
Good morning,
My name is Gretel Echazú, I am an Argentinian anthropologist who researched in Brazil, Argentina and Peru. I got my PhD in anthropology with an investigation linked to health, race and ...
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How can I improve my chances of receiving PhD funding (UK, Anthropology)?
I have been accepted to UCL and Oxford for a PhD in anthropology, however I have not been offered funding for either position. I am considering reapplying next year and I would like to know how I can ...
