Anthropology and sociology of development at IHEID

[EGMann]

Hey there, anyone know about ANSO at the Graduate Institute of Gevenva? What's the curriculum like? How heavy is the emphasis on anthro/socio methodologies? Are students who enroll more interested in a development/public policy route? What is the personality of the program?

[k_angie]

Hi there!

I don't about the ANSO programme at the institute but well IHEIDs development programme along with the international affairs programme is quite popular.

Why don't you attend their online info session which is today? It will help you a lot, certainly did help me!

[IRToni]

As a current student in another department, I only know what I heard from people. However, the curriculum is completely online, as is the syllabus for the methods classes.

My understanding is that it's quite focused on anthropology, with very few sociologists, though they're trying to hire more. It's one of the smallest programs, which can be good, but it's also kind of a niche, and less connected with other programs (except, of course, MDev) than the other disciplinary masters.

 

It's probably the most French-leaning course at IHEID, so if you already speak decent French, and wish to improve it, this might be a good opportunity for you.

 

I don't know anyone doing ANSO who specifically wants to go into policy, partly because the ANSO department is relatively critical, and the outlook on development (aid) you'll get is much more critican than e.g. in the MDev. Going in, you should be aware that it's not a place where you'll learn to do impact analysis, but is more theoretical in its nature. Hope this already helps! I thing the Graduate Institute Student Association (GISA) has a list with people who volunteered to be contacted by prospective students, if you're interested, look it up online!