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Graduate Studies Guide: General Information
Graduate Seminar
All graduate students must attend and actively participate in the Graduate Seminar (SA 840) during their first program term.
Language Requirement
Although knowledge of a foreign language is desirable for advanced studies, there is no prescribed language requirement. However, where a language other than English is necessary for fieldwork or reading, proficiency will be required.
Full vs. Part-time status
Sociology and anthropology students are considered to be full-time students, and must pay full-time fees, regardless of the number of course units for which they are registered.
Continuous Enrollment
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV requires graduate students to be enrolled every term unless they have applied for and received authorization for a leave of absence.
Style Guides for Sociology and Anthropology Papers
Students must apply a recognized citation style to their written work, including term papers and theses. The following academic associations have made available style guides for students:
Anthropology
AAA style guide – Since 2015, the American Anthropological Association recommends that authors adhere to the guidelines in the .
Sociology
The ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Library recommends the American Sociological Association style guide found .
For theses and dissertations, the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Library does not require a specific citation style. Unless the supervisory committee prefers a different citation style, students should use the citation format recommended above for their discipline.