Visual Anthropology (MVA)

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Students can apply for the Master of Visual Anthropology only if they have a strong undergraduate background in visual anthropology and have a clearly outlined project for a documentary based on ethnographic research that can be completed within a year from the time that they are admitted.

Required Courses

ANTH 502 Contemporary Theory in Anthropology Units: 4
ANTH 562 The Practice of Ethnography Units: 4
ANTH 575 Seminar in Ethnographic Film Units: 4
ANTH 576L Anthropological Media Seminar Units: 4
ANTH 577L Advanced Anthropological Media Seminar Units: 4
MDA 501 Introduction to Visual Studies: Methods and Debates Units: 4 or

One elective from among the following recommended courses (4 units):

ANTH 501 History and Foundations of Anthropology Units: 4
ANTH 503 Regional Ethnography Units: 4
ANTH 509 Key Topics in Linguistic Anthropology Units: 4
ANTH 510 Urban Anthropology Units: 4
ANTH 601 Feminist Issues in Anthropology Units: 4
ANTH 602 The Anthropology of Popular Culture Units: 4
ANTH 603 Experiments in Ethnographic Writing Units: 4
ANTH 604 Bodies and Practices Units: 4
ANTH 605 Race: Performance, Politics, Cultural Production Units: 4
ANTH 606 Seminar on Nationalism and Ethnicity Units: 4
MDA 599 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4

Total units: 28

Note:

The final documentary project must be submitted in rough cut format by the end of August following the completion of all course work in May.