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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours in Global Development Studies
University of Calgary, Canada
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The thesis-based MA in Archaeology is offered by the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology. Research areas include cultural heritage management, development of complexity, ethnoarchaeology, human-environment interaction, landscape, paleobotany and bioarchaeology. Students complete four courses, a season of field work and an original thesis defended in an open oral defence.
Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Anthropology and Archaeology | Duration: Two years full-time; four years maximum | Intake: September 1 (deadline December 15 for Canadians, permanent residents and international students) | Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Core courses are Topics in Archaeological Theory and Method or Theory and its Application in Biological Anthropology; specialized courses include Professional Skills for Anthropologists, Theoretical Foundations and Human Osteology. Students also complete a season of field work or an equivalent activity.
Museum curator, cultural resource management, heritage regulator, academic positions; prerequisite for a PhD.
The deadline for the submission of complete applications is available on the Future Students website: In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts admission requirements , the Department requires: a) A specimen of relevant written work (an honours essay, term paper, or seminar essay bearing the grade and initials of the supervising professor, the analysis chapter of a Master of Arts thesis or a published article where the applicant is the sole or senior author). b) A concise statement setting forth the reasons for wishing to pursue graduate work in this department. c) An up-to-date curriculum vitae. d) A 3.30 grade point average in the last two years of program or over the last 60 units. e) Two letters of reference from individuals able to evaluate academic potential.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.
The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
Arts & Humanities
University of Calgary, Canada
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