Program/Course Requirements

Completion requirement

In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements and Faculty of Arts requirements, the Department requires 18 units in Archaeology. For those without a Master of Arts degree, 24 units. All courses are chosen in consultation with an entrance evaluation committee, consisting of the Supervisor and two additional faculty members.

a) Unless previously satisfied, ARKY601 and one of the following: ARKY615 or ARKY617.

b) 6 units of: Archaeology ARKY625, ARKY627, ARKY631, ARKY633 or ARKY635 or equivalents.

c) ANTH605 or its equivalent.

d) A research proposal approved by a committee consisting minimally of three members of the student's supervisory committee, and by the Graduate Program Director. This must be submitted within twenty months of entering the program.

All above requirements must be completed before sitting the written and oral components of the candidacy examination.

e) Normally, two seasons of field work. However, students specializing in laboratory-based topics may substitute an approved program of laboratory work for one of the field work seasons.

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 600 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.

Doctoral supervisory committees may be appointed at any time during the first year of studies, but no later than three months after the appointment of the supervisor. The supervisor, in consultation with the student, selects the committee.

Required Examinations

Candidacy

Doctoral students must complete a written thesis proposal, which will be evaluated by the supervisory committee. They must also pass oral and written Field of Study examinations and a second-language proficiency examination. For complete details of the candidacy requirements, see https://arts.ucalgary.ca/anthropology-archaeology/future-students/graduate/archaeology-phd-candidacy-policy.

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

See: https://arts.ucalgary.ca/anthropology-archaeology/future-students/graduate/archaeology-phd-candidacy-policy.

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.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Archaeology

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