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Senate 

Graduate Curriculum Changes - 

Subject

Department of Arch aeol.gy 

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Requirements for Master's or Ph.D. Degrees 

From..

Office of the •Dean ... o. ... Graduate Studies 

Date ?

January 30,1981 

MOTION: That Senate approve and recommend approval to the 

Board, as set forth in 

S.8150 ? 

Graduate 

Curriculum Changes in the Department of 

Archaeology. 

These changes were approved by the Senate Graduate Studies 

Committee on January 26,1981. 

Bryan P. Beirne 

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Dean of Graduate Studies. 

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attachs. 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM 

Ms. M. McGinn, Asst. Registra 

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From.

Shei la Roberts', 

Sec!tary 

Graduate Studies 

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Faculty of Arts Graduate-Studies 

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Subject ?

Curriculum Changes 

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Date ...... 1980-12-10

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The Faculty of Arts Graduate Studies Committee at its meeting of 

November 27, 

1980

passed the curriculum changes for the department of 

Archaeology. 

Would you please place the same on the agenda of the next Executive 

Committee 6f the Senate Graduate Studies Committee. 

Thank you. 

Srts 

Attachment 

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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY 

CURRICULUM CHANGES 

P. 44 M.A. PROGRAM ? 

FROM: 

M.A. PROGRAM 

Course Requirements ?

In addition to the thesis, the normal course requirements for

the M.A. decice

consist of a minimum of four semester courses including at least 12 semester

hours iii graduate course credit.

addition students must take ARCH 7-0 7-1

each semester the course

is offered.

Credit for ARCH

W3 does not eontitutc rJrt

of the normal 30 credit hours

required for the M.A. degree. (radng ,Ii be

restricted to satisfactor

/unsatisfactor y

(S/U).

TO:

M. A. PROGRAM 

The M.A. program consists of the following 

sequential-steps: course requirements, 

canprehensive exam, thesis prospectus, 

colloquium presentation, advancement to 

candidacy and thesis completion and defence. 

Course Requirements 

In addition to the comprehensive exam 

and the thesis, the normal course require- 

ments for the M.A. degree consist of a 

minimum of four graduate courses including 

Arc. 871-5. Students may be required by 

their committee to take additional courses. 

Students are also required to take Arch. 

872-0/873-2 each semester the course is 

offered. Credit for Arch. 873 does not 

constitute part of the normal course 

requirement for the M.A. degfee. Grading 

for these 872/873 courses will be restricted 

to satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U). 

Comprehensive Exam 

Each student will be required to write 

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a comprehensive exam prior to advancement 

to candidacy, designed to test the student's 

general knowledge in archaeo1og. Grading 

will be on a pass/fail basis. The examina- 

tion or parts thereof may be repeated once, 

at the discretion of the Department. 

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p.

45 ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY 

FROM: 

.kthancement to Candidacy

ihe requirements for advancement to candidacy are:

I. Preparation of thesis prospectus and completion of at least three courses.

The purpose of the prospectus shall be to discuss the proposed research

and general background relevant to the research. The prospectus is

expected to he submitted to the Supervisory Committee and approved

before Step 2 is undertaken.

2. After approval of the thesis prospectus, and after consultation with the

Supervisor y

Committee, either a) or h) shall take place:

The student will present a seminar, the topic of which shall he the

substance of the prospectus. or

the student may take a set of written exams on the area

proposed

research and related topics

The above is not to he considered a defence of the prospectus.

per

Se.

but a

means whereby the student may benefit from the collective expertise of

the Department.?

TO:

Advancement to Candidacy 

The requirements for advancement to candidacy are: 

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1. Completion of three of the minimum four 

graduate courses and successful performance 

in the comprehensive exam. 

2.

Preparation of thesis prospectus. The purpose 

of the prospectus shall be to discuss the 

proposed research and general background 

relevant to the research. The prospectus is. 

expected to be submitted to the Supervisory 

Committee and approved before step 3 is 

undertaken. 

3.

After approval of the thesis prospectus, and 

after consultation between the student and his 

supervisory committee, the student will present 

a colloquium, the topic of which shall be the 

substance of the prospectus. 

The colloquium is not to be considered a defence 

of the prospectus, per se, but a means whereby the 

student may benefit from the collective expertise 

of the Department. 

p 145

Ph.D. PROGRAM 

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Ph. D. PROGRAM 

The Ph.D. program consists of the following 

sequential steps: 

• course requirements, comp- 

rehensive exam, thesis prospectus, colloquium 

presentation, advancement to candidacy and 

thesis ccmpletion and defence. 

PH.D. PROGRAM

Course Requirements

Course requirements for the Ph.D. degree are to he determined in consulta-

tion with the student's Supervisory Committee. In addition. students must take

ARCH 872-01873-2.

Course requirements 

In addition to the comprehensive exam and the 

thesis, the normal course requirements for the 

Ph.D. degree consist of a minimum of three 

graduate courses including Arch. 871-5. Students 

may be required by their committee to take 

additional courses. Students are also required 

to take Arch. 872-0/873-2 each semester the 

course is offered. Credit for Arch. 873 does not 

constitute part of the normal course requirements 

for the Ph.D. degree. Grading for these 872/873 

courses will be restricted to satisfactory/unsatis- 

factory (S/U). 

Comprehensive Exam 

Each student will be required to write a 

comprehensive examination, prior to advancement 

to candidacy, designed to test the student's 

general knowledge in archaeology and in three 

regional or topical areas selected by the super- 

visory committee in consultation with the student. 

Grading will be on a pass/fail basis but the 

examination or parts thereof may be repeated once, 

at the discretion of the Department. 

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45 ADVANCUENT TO CANDIDACY 

FROM: 

Advancement to Candidacy

Formal advancement to candidacy shall take place when the following have

been completed:

The student shall prepare a prospectus and hold a departmental collo-

quium on the thesis topic as described in the M.A. program above.

2. A second colloquium

shall center upon a secondary area of interest.

Topics and scheduling

of these colloquia will he determined in consultation with

the student's Supervisory Committee.

TO:

Advancement to Candidacy 

Formal advancement to candidacy shall take place 

when the following have been completed: 

1.

Completion of two of the minimum three graduate 

courses and successful performance in the 

comprehensive exam. 

2.

Preparation of thesis prospectus. The purpose 

of the prospectus shall be to discuss the 

proposed research and general background 

relevant to the research. The prospectus is 

expected to be submitted to the Supervisory 

Committee and approved before step 3 is 

undertaken. 

3.

After approval of the thesis prospectus, and 

after consultation between the student and his 

supervisory committee, the student will present 

a colloquium, the topic of which shall be the 

substance of the prospectus. 

The colloquium is not to be considered a defence 

of the prospectus, per se, but a means whereby 

the student may benefit from the collective 

expertise of the Department. 

Rationale for proposed changes to graduate program - 

The proposed changes which involved course requirements for the Ph.D. 

and comprehensive examinations for the MA and Ph.D. will accomplish 

the following: 

a)

They will inject a sense of direction and structure into the 

Archaeology Graduate Program which will enhance the students' 

confidence in the quality of their training. 

b)

Bring the Department more in line than hitherto with the 

requirements of the great majority of anthropology departments 

in North America that offer archaeological training. 

c)

Ensure 

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at least a minimum and uniform level of broad-based 

knowledge in archaeology to balance the. specialized thesis 

topic. 

d)

Limit the thesis defence to the subject matter of the thesis 

itselfand. related matters, with the student's general knowledge 

and background preparation tested in their comprehensive examination. 

e)

Enhance the suitability of students for employment by demonstrating 

their abilities through courses, comprehensive examination and 

advancement to candidacy. 

f)

Provide the departmental graduate committee with data for judging 

the progress of a student and justification, if necessary, for 

a requirement to withdraw. 

g)

It is anticipated that the introduction of comprehensive examina- 

tions and required courses for the M.A. and Ph.D. will enduce the 

students to take the minimum required courses as expeditiously as 

possible thereby hastening their progress. through the program. 

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