Program/Course Requirements

Completion requirement

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and Faculty of Arts requirements, the Department normally requires 12 units of coursework, chosen in consultation with an entrance evaluation committee, consisting of the Supervisor and two additional faculty members.

a) ARKY615 or ARKY617.

b) 6 units, which may include: ANTH605, ARKY601, a course in human osteology, or other courses.

c) Complete at least 1 of the following courses (3 units) or an equivalent:

ARKY625 - Hunter-Gatherer Adaptations
OR ARKY627 - Origins Of Agriculture
OR ARKY631 - The Development of Complex Societies
OR ARKY633 - Specialized Analyses of Archaeological Materials
OR ARKY635 - Social Identity

d) A season of field work or the equivalent, determined in consultation with the Supervisor and the Graduate Program Director.

Additional Requirements

During the first two weeks in program, each student will undergo an evaluation to determine their required coursework. This is not an examination but an assessment of academic background. The specific regulations and procedures covering evaluations and examinations are on file in the Department Office and are available to students. It is the responsibility of every student to become familiar with these regulations. Changes to coursework, as determined by the entrance evaluation, must be approved by the Supervisor and the Graduate Program Director.

Field work may be counted towards fulfillment of the full-time study and research requirement.

Additional Program Information

Completion requirement

Advanced Credit

The Department does not normally give advanced credit.

Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)

The program of Archaeology in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the Archaeology Program.

Students may not choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.

The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.

Credit for Undergraduate Courses

Normally only courses at the 500 level or higher may be taken for credit toward a graduate program. No more than two courses may be at the 500 level.

Time Limit

Expected completion time is two years. Maximum completion time is four years.

Supervisory Assignments and Required Examinations

Completion requirement

Supervisory Assignments

The Department assigns an interim advisor to each student upon arrival. At any time before the end of the first year of studies, each student must select a faculty member to serve as supervisor. The interim advisor may become the supervisor.

Thesis Examination

Final thesis oral examinations are open.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Thesis Examinations, the Department requires:

Scheduling of the Examination

All members of the supervisory Committee must have reviewed the student’s draft thesis document before an examination can be scheduled.

Composition of the Committee

The Internal Examiner must be external to the home program.

Financial Assistance

Completion requirement

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance in the form of research and teaching assistantships may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.

Students applying for Graduate Award Competition scholarships must submit their applications to the Department by January 25.

Master of Arts (MA) Thesis-based in Archaeology

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