Master of Arts in Sociology and Social Anthropology (2 years)
Program level :
Graduate (Master’s)
Degree awarded:
MA
Official title:
Master of Arts in Sociology and Social Anthropology Host unit(s):
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CEU Program accreditation:
Program approved and registered by the New York State Education Department
Program length :
2 years
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Master of Arts in Sociology and Social Anthropology Tuition fees and fellowship information:
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Start of the program :
September Program Description:
Two-Year MA program in Sociology and Social Anthropology with optional specialization in Global and Urban Studies
The Two-Year MA requires that students take a total of 48 credits, of these 38 credits in coursework. (14 credits for the Thesis Consultation and Defense are not included in the required 48 credits!) In the first year a minimum of 30 credits is to be undertaken. A further 8 credits may be taken in the fall semester of the second year. All coursework must be completed before undertaking research for the thesis in the Winter Semester of the second year.
For those without specialization 20 course credits come from mandatory courses and 18 from elective courses.
For those specializing in Global and Urban Studies 28 course credits come from mandatory courses and 10 from elective courses and at least six of the ten elective credits have to be chosen from the Urban and Global Studies Electives Cluster of courses, offered in both Fall and Winter. Please check the MA one-year electives for other options.
| Without specialization | With specialization |
First year: 30 credits of coursework | Mandatory coursework:16 Elective coursework: 14 | Mandatory coursework:24 Elective coursework: 6 |
Second year: 18 credits, 8 credits coursework + 10 credits research and thesis writing | Mandatory coursework: 4 Elective coursework: 4 Mandatory non-course: 10 | Mandatory coursework:4 Elective coursework: 4 Mandatory non-course: 10 |
Thesis | 14 | 14 |
Total | 62 | 62 |