Departmental Self Review - UCLA Academic Senate

2006-2007 Program Requirements for UCLA Graduate DegreesApplicable only to students admitted during the 2006-2007 academic year.AnthropologyCollege of Letters and ScienceGraduate DegreesThe Department of Anthropology offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees inAnthropology.AdmissionProgram NameAddressAnthropology:341 Haines HalliBox 951553Los Angeles, CA 90095-1553Phone ;(310) 825-2511EmailLeading to the degree ofAdmission Limited toDeadline to applyGRE (General and/or Subject),TSE,TWELetters of Recommendation:awalters@anthro.ucla.edu!M.A., Ph.D.Fall'December 15thiGRE: General'3, preferably from anthropologists. ._ ...._.:In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all:applicants are required to submit awriting sample and a statement of purpose.Other RequirementsThe department requires that two faculty members sponsor an applicant before:admission is recommended. Prospective sponsors are canvassed by theDepartmental Admissions Committee, but it is also appropriate for applicants toicontact potential sponsors.oM.A.: A degree in anthropology is not required, but is highly desirable. If an:applicant with a B.A. or M.A. from another field is admitted, a program ofibackground studies in anthropology is formulated.'Ph.D.: Students who are entering the graduate program with an M.A. degree,:whether or not in anthropology, are required to demonstrate basic knowfedge of