Credits, Concentrations and Courses
Students in the Master’s degree program in Anthropology are required to take a minimum of 30 credits, 15 of which must be obtained in courses numbered 700 or above. Required courses differ by concentration (requirements for students seeking to acquire a Certificate in Museum Studies are listed on that page).
Major Professor as Advisor
The student must have a major professor to advise and supervise the student’s studies as specified in Graduate School regulations. A student selects an advisor, in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies, by the end of the first semester of the program.
Credits and Courses
Students in the Master’s degree program in Anthropology are required to take a minimum of 30 credits, 15 of which must be obtained in courses numbered 700 or above. Required courses differ by concentration (requirements for students seeking to acquire a Certificate in Museum Studies are listed on that page).
Archaeology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| ANTHRO 801 | A Survey of Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 802 | Perspectives on Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTHRO 803 | Survey of Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Methods | ||
| ANTHRO 568 | Introduction to Anthropological Statistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Anthropological Applications of GIS | ||
| Archaeology of Death | ||
| Zooarchaeology: Analysis of Faunal Remains | ||
| Analysis of Archaeological Ceramics | ||
| Techniques and Problems in Archaeology | ||
| Archaeological Analysis and Report Preparation: | ||
| Archaeological Field School | ||
| Topics in Advanced Research Design in Anthropology | ||
Or an alternative approved by the advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies | ||
| Advanced Seminar | ||
| ANTHRO 763 | Professionalism in Anthropology | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Biological Anthropology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| ANTHRO 801 | A Survey of Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 802 | Perspectives on Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTHRO 803 | Survey of Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Methods | ||
| ANTHRO 568 | Introduction to Anthropological Statistics | 3 |
| Course approved by the advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies | 3 | |
| Advanced Seminar | ||
| Course approved by the advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Cultural Anthropology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| ANTHRO 801 | A Survey of Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 802 | Perspectives on Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTHRO 803 | Survey of Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Methods | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Research Methods in Anthropology | ||
| Techniques and Problems in Ethnography | ||
| Introduction to Anthropological Statistics | ||
| Advanced Seminar | ||
| ANTHRO 940 | Seminar in Problems in Cultural Anthropology: | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Anthropology MS with Museum Studies Certificate
Students completing any of the three above concentrations can also earn the Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies as outlined below. The student must select methods, advanced seminar, and electives courses appropriate to their concentration in consultation with their adviser. 21 credits are required for the Anthropology, MS1, and 18 credits must be completed for the Certificate program, for a total of 39 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology Core | ||
| ANTHRO 801 | A Survey of Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 802 | Perspectives on Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTHRO 803 | Survey of Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Anthropology Methods | ||
| Select any one of the methods courses listed above from any of the three concentrations | 3 | |
| Anthropology Advanced Seminar | ||
| Select any one of the advanced seminar courses listed above from any of the three concentrations | 3 | |
| Anthropology Graduate Electives | ||
| Select 6 credits | 6 | |
| Museum Studies Core | ||
| ANTHRO 620G | Museum Fundamentals | 3 |
| ANTHRO 720 | History and Theory of Museums | 2 |
| ANTHRO 721 | Administration and Organization of Museums | 3 |
| ANTHRO 722 | Visitor Experience Design in Museums | 3 |
| ANTHRO 723 | Museum Collections Management and Curation | 3 |
| ANTHRO 725 | Professionalism Capstone in Museum Studies | 1 |
| Museum Studies Internship (or alternative course) | ||
| ANTHRO 621G | Internship in Museum Studies | 3 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
1Students may request a waiver for any of the above required courses for the Anthropology MS degree except the advanced seminar. To request a waiver, a student must submit a letter to the Graduate Studies Committee. Requests must be accompanied by documentation demonstrating that the student is competent in the subject area of the course for which the waiver is sought. A waived course must be replaced by an anthropology course numbered 700 or above. Museum Studies courses cannot be waived.
Students must maintain a B (3.0) average or better overall. The three core courses must be completed with an average of 3.0 or better. Students with a grade below a B in a core course subsequently accepted into the PhD program must retake the course until they achieve a grade of B or better.
A thesis is required of all students; students may apply up to 6 credits of Research/Thesis courses toward meeting the minimum credits for the degree. The thesis must be formatted in accord with Graduate School requirements. Students will submit an electronic copy of the thesis to the Graduate School and a signed, unbound “hard” copy to the Department of Anthropology.
Additional Requirements
Major Professor as Advisor
The student must have a major professor to advise and supervise the student’s studies as specified in Graduate School regulations. A student selects an advisor, in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies, by the end of the first semester of the program.
Thesis Defense
The student must pass an oral thesis defense. The examination committee must consist of at least three individuals, with a majority being members of the Anthropology Department.
Time Limit
The student must complete all degree requirements within five years of initial enrollment.
Graduate Grievance Procedures
Federal law and UWM policy require programs and departments to have procedures for graduate students to appeal academic decisions such as grades or scholastic standing. These procedures ensure the protection of students’ rights. These pages serve as a reference on procedures for graduate student academic appeals.