GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
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The Department of Anthropology offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Whether you're studying for a Master's or a Doctorate, you have numerous options for specialization and concentration: medical anthropology, cross-cultural aging, physical anthropology/human biology, international health, psychological anthropology. Along with these programs, the department also offers combined programs with the School of Nursing and the School of Medicine.
Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree
Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Application to Graduate Program
If you would like to be considered for departmental financial aid, a complete application must be received by March 1st before the Fall semester in which you would like to enroll. Otherwise applications are reviewed on an on-going basis throughout the year. Questions about the application process should be directed to Professor Lawrence Greksa at (216) 368-6777 or lawrence.greksa@case.edu.
You can either mail in an application or apply on-line. You can obtain a paper copy to mail in by downloading a PDF version of the application.
Application materials should be mailed to Barbara Reebel at:
Case Western Reserve University
Department of Anthropology
11220 Bellflower Road #238
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7125
A completed application includes:
(a)Parts A and B
(b) a statement of purpose
(c) a minimum of three letters of recommendation (which may be sent separately to Barbara Reebel at the address above);
(e) documentation of GRE scores
(f) $50.00 application fee.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Whether you apply by mail or on-line you will need to indicate whether you are applying to the MA or PhD program. Use these guidelines:
- If you only wish to obtain an MA in Anthropology, click the MA button in the on-line application or check the MA box on the paper application.
- If your ultimate goal is to obtain a PhD in Anthropology, click the PHD button in the on-line application or check the PHD box on the paper application.
2. If you wish to obtain a degree from us AND an MPH from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and you mail in applications, you can either submit two separate paper applications to each department OR you can send one application to us and we will, upon request, send a copy to the MPH program. If you mail in an application check both MPH and either MA or PhD, using the guidelines in (1). If you apply on-line, go to the Joint Programs section. You will see “Master of Public Health/Anthropology” with the option of clicking either ‘MPHMA’ or ‘MPHPHD’. Use the same guidelines as in (1) when deciding which button to click. If you apply on-line you will fill out one form but separate applications will be generated and sent to us and the MPH program.
3. If you are applying to a joint program and are mailing in an application, indicate which program you wish to be your primary program, or the program in which you are primarily interested. For example, you might write in: Primary Program: Anthropology
You will be asked to make the same decision in the on-line application.
4. Writing samples are optional.
Interested in Visiting CWRU?
If you plan on visiting CWRU, please contact Barbara Reebel (216-368-3703; barbara.reebel@case.edu) in as far advance as possible. Let her know when you will be visiting and when you will be available to meet with Anthropology faculty and students. We’ll arrange for you to meet with several faculty (let Ms. Reebel know if you would like to meet with one or more specific faculty) and current graduate students. Please do not contact individual faculty and try to arrange your own meetings. You will have a more satisfying visit if your interviews are coordinated by our main office.
Program Concentrations
Medical Anthropology
The Medical Anthropology program provides you with training in contemporary theory and method in medical anthropology, including
You can choose to study general anthropology or specialize in one of the areas detailed below.
Emphases
If you would like to narrow your study in Medical Anthropology from the broad emphasis, the program provides you with four emphases to choose from.
Focus your graduate study on health and illness among urban populations
Focus your study on health and the processes of agin throughout the world in both theoretical and applied perspectives
Focus your study on the evaluation of international health projects and receive training in international health research
Focus your study on human emotion, thought, and behavior and the life course from birth to death
Cross-Cultural Aging
As a student in the Cross-Cultural Aging concentration, you will gain experience in both Western and non-Western settings with an emphasis on the integration of qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Joint Programs
MA/MPH or PhD/MPH
This exciting new joint program will prepare you for both professional and academic careers in Medical Anthropology and Public Health.
MSN/MA
This joint program affords you a unique opportunity to combine the cross-cultural expertise of medical anthropology with clinical expertise in nursing.
MD/MA and MD/PhD
This demanding program trains you to conduct research on a broad range of bio-cultural problems and to identify and analyze socio-cultural impediments of health care in both less developed and developed countries.