Article vs. Dissertation PhD

[boneflower]

Hi all,

I was interested to know which anthropology (specifically archaeology track) programs out there allow for an article-based PhD rather than the traditional single dissertation.

Thanks!

Edited October 1, 2018 by boneflower
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[Bschaefer]

I’m not sure that there are any programs that have an “article” only track instead of a dissertation. I will say that I know some grad programs allow for articles that you are first author on to be included as a thesis chapter(s). I this sort of what you are getting at?-I would check with the program’s handbook that you a interested in to see about specific policies. 

[sierra918]

I know someone who is doing this at Indiana, and I've heard of a few other programs, also.

[DigDeep(inactive)]

I am doing a three-article dissertation at Boston University, and have colleagues doing the same at Texas A&M University. This is a newer trend and will not always be on the websites. You can e-mail the DGS (Director of Graduate Studies) at various departments of interest - their job is to answer questions like this. Also, it is something you can potentially negotiate with your committee when it comes to defending your PhD Proposal.