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Archaeology & Anthropology
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Archaeology
The Department of Archaeology & Anthropology offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Archaeology. Students wishing to register in the program should consult with the Head of the Department and the graduate advisor as early as possible in advance of the regular academic session. The graduate program has been designed to provide flexibility in the choice of courses and research topics within the capacity of the department's resources. An applicant must hold a B.A. Honours or B.Sc. Honours or equivalent degree in archaeology or anthropology. Students with Honours degrees in other disciplines are encouraged to apply, but they will be required to do qualifying course work. The admission prerequisites are: (1) substantial course work in the area of declared research interest; and (2) a course in archaeological method and theory. Archaeology is considered a major field of study, but each applicant must declare an area of concentration. Applicants are strongly encouraged to identify the topic area in which they wish to do their thesis research so that a thesis supervisor can be assigned when the applicant is accepted. The course requirements consist of 12 credit units at the graduate level, which must include ARCH 805.3. Other courses are chosen in consultation with the student's supervisory committee. Some of these courses may be taken from cognate fields outside the department.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours or Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours or, equivalent degree in archaeology or anthropology
- students with Honours degrees in other disciplines are encouraged to apply, but they will be required to do qualifying course work
- substantial course work in the area of declared research interest
- a course in archaeological method and theory
- applicants are strongly encouraged to identify the topic area in which they wish to do their thesis research so that a thesis supervisor can be assigned when the applicant is accepted
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the ARCH 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animals subjects
- a minimum of 12 credit units
- ARCH 805.3
- ARCH 990.0
- ARCH 994.0
- oral defence of thesis
- a residency requirement of 1 year
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Anthropology
The Department of Archaeology & Anthropology offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Anthropology. The Master's program emphasizes two streams: medical anthropology and environmental anthropology. Students wishing to register in the program should consult with the Head of the Department and the graduate advisor as early as possible in advance of the regular academic session. The graduate program has been designed to provide some flexibility in the choice of courses and research topics within the capacity of the department's resources. An applicant should hold a B.A. Honours or equivalent degree in Anthropology. Students with Honours degrees in other disciplines are encouraged to apply, but they may be required to do qualifying or additional course work.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) or equivalent in Anthropology or related social or health science
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the ANTH 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- minimum 12 credit units including:
- ANTH 801.3
- ANTH 802.3
- ANTH 804.3 or ANTH 806.3
- ANTH 990.0
- ANTH 994.0
- 3 credit units electives chosen in consultation with supervisory committee
- oral thesis defense
- residency requirement of 1 year

