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Dept. of Anthropology
5240 W. H. Sewell Social Science Building
1180 Observatory Dr.
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI 53706

Phone: 608.262.2866
FAX: 608.265.4216

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GRADUATE STUDIES

Ph.D. Degree Requirements

Archaeology: PhD Degree
Biological Anthropology: PhD Degree
Cultural Anthropology: PhD Degree

Table of Basic Requirements By Section

Steps/section

Archaeology

Biological

Cultural

Intersectional

Minor Requirements:

As defined by Minor Department

Same

Same

Same

Breadth Requirements:

300 level or above in one other section, taken before or after Quals

Same

Same

As defined by committee

Seminar and Course Requirements in addition to M.A. requirements:

Three additional graduate level courses in Anthropology; two of these must be seminars, one of which is in archaeology (Note: 942 Research Methods is a required course)

Course work relevant to field of specialization. 

One additional 900 level seminar in Anthropology, one course in research methods.

As defined by committee 

Language Requirements:

Determined and tested by Major Advisor

Same

Same

Same

Ph.D. Requirements:

96 weeks of full-time study, two full time semesters in the field in which you receive your degree

Same

Same

Same

Preliminary Exams:

By end of 8th semester for incoming B.A. students; by end of 6th semester for incoming M.A. students

By end of the 3rd semester after passing Qualifying Exam

Normally taken at the end of the 6th semester

As decided by committee.

Ph.D. Dissertation:

Completed within five years of passing preliminary exams

Same

Same

Same

Ph.D. Oral Defense:

Oral Defense (2 hrs) of previously submitted dissertation.

Oral Defense (2 hrs) of previously submitted dissertation.

Oral Defense (2 hrs) of previously submitted dissertation.

Oral Defense (2 hrs) of previously submitted dissertation.

 

 

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