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Requirements for the M.S. in Applied Anthropology
36 hours, including:
1. Core Requirements (27 hours):
ANT 510 Ethnographic Research OR
ANT 550 Advanced Methods in Archaeology 3 hrs
ANT 600 Applying Anthropology 3 hrs
ANT 610 Cultural Resource Management 3 hrs
ANT 620 Quantitative Methods in Anthropology 3 hrs
ANT 625 Computer Applications in Anthropology 3 hrs
ANT 670 Research Design and Writing in Anthrop. 3 hrs
ANT 690 Internship in Anthropology 3 hrs
ANT 697 Practicum OR
ANT 699 Thesis 6 hrs
2. Electives (9 hours):
ANT 510 Ethnographic Field Methods 3 hrs
ANT 525 North American Indians Today 3 hrs
ANT 550 Advanced Methods in Archaeology 3 hrs
ANT 596 Directed Readings in Anthropology 1-3 hrs
ANT 598 Seminar in Anthropology* 3 hrs
ANT 599 Directed Research in Anthropology 1-3 hrs
*When applicable (e.g., The Anthropology of Tourism, Ethnohistory, Language Preservation, Historic Archaeology, Interpreting Skeletal Remains)
Up to 6 hours of related graduate level courses in other programs may also serve as electives with approval of the advisor and graduate director.
3. Internship. Each student will complete an internship of at least 200 hours with an approved organization. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange this internship, in consultation with his or her advisor. Completion of the internship requires submission of a detailed report or portfolio and an oral presentation to the anthropology faculty and graduate students.
4. Advisory Committee. Every student will be assigned a faculty advisor, who will supervise their course of study. An advisory committee of at least three professors from the Graduate Faculty will be formed to evaluate the practicum or thesis. This committee may include an additional member from another university, or an agency or organization, when appropriate.
5. Research. Upon completion of the core courses, electives, and internship, each student will submit a proposal for a research project. This proposal shall be prepared in consultation with the student’s advisor. When completed, the graduate director will convene a hearing with the student’s advisory committee for final approval. There are two options for this research project:
Practicum. It is expected that most students will conduct an applied project from beginning to completion. The final report will serve as the equivalent of a thesis.
Thesis. In some instances, it may be more appropriate to conduct a research project and write a thesis instead.
6. Comprehensive Examination. Upon completion of a thesis or a practicum report, a hearing will be held and the student will be examined on the work by the advisory committee. Each student will also give a public presentation on his or her research.
1. Core Requirements (27 hours):
ANT 510 Ethnographic Research OR
ANT 550 Advanced Methods in Archaeology 3 hrs
ANT 600 Applying Anthropology 3 hrs
ANT 610 Cultural Resource Management 3 hrs
ANT 620 Quantitative Methods in Anthropology 3 hrs
ANT 625 Computer Applications in Anthropology 3 hrs
ANT 670 Research Design and Writing in Anthrop. 3 hrs
ANT 690 Internship in Anthropology 3 hrs
ANT 697 Practicum OR
ANT 699 Thesis 6 hrs
2. Electives (9 hours):
ANT 510 Ethnographic Field Methods 3 hrs
ANT 525 North American Indians Today 3 hrs
ANT 550 Advanced Methods in Archaeology 3 hrs
ANT 596 Directed Readings in Anthropology 1-3 hrs
ANT 598 Seminar in Anthropology* 3 hrs
ANT 599 Directed Research in Anthropology 1-3 hrs
*When applicable (e.g., The Anthropology of Tourism, Ethnohistory, Language Preservation, Historic Archaeology, Interpreting Skeletal Remains)
Up to 6 hours of related graduate level courses in other programs may also serve as electives with approval of the advisor and graduate director.
3. Internship. Each student will complete an internship of at least 200 hours with an approved organization. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange this internship, in consultation with his or her advisor. Completion of the internship requires submission of a detailed report or portfolio and an oral presentation to the anthropology faculty and graduate students.
4. Advisory Committee. Every student will be assigned a faculty advisor, who will supervise their course of study. An advisory committee of at least three professors from the Graduate Faculty will be formed to evaluate the practicum or thesis. This committee may include an additional member from another university, or an agency or organization, when appropriate.
5. Research. Upon completion of the core courses, electives, and internship, each student will submit a proposal for a research project. This proposal shall be prepared in consultation with the student’s advisor. When completed, the graduate director will convene a hearing with the student’s advisory committee for final approval. There are two options for this research project:
Practicum. It is expected that most students will conduct an applied project from beginning to completion. The final report will serve as the equivalent of a thesis.
Thesis. In some instances, it may be more appropriate to conduct a research project and write a thesis instead.
6. Comprehensive Examination. Upon completion of a thesis or a practicum report, a hearing will be held and the student will be examined on the work by the advisory committee. Each student will also give a public presentation on his or her research.