The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI

The Anthropological Studies Program is offered by the National Museum of Ethnology. Students will conduct research on the diverse cultures of humankind in various parts of the world from prehistoric times to the present. From the perspective of cultural anthropology, ethnology, and related fields, student will be instructed in ethnographic research that describes and analyzes specific cultures and in cross-cultural research that compares cultures from specific perspectives. The goal is for students is to complete their dissertation by utilizing data obtained through field research as well as specimens, audio-visual materials, and literature of the National Museum of Ethnology.