Anthropology
Head: Derek Johnson
Associate Head: Julia Gamble
Grad Chair: Fabiana Li
Campus Address/General Office: 432 Fletcher Argue Bldg.
Telephone: 204-474-9361
Fax: 204-474-7600
Email Address: anthro@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/arts/anthropology
Academic Staff: Please refer to the Faculty at umanitoba.ca/arts/anthropology/faculty-and-staff

Anthropology Program Information

The department offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.

Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Master’s Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.

Anthropology M.A. Admission Requirements

In addition to the minimum admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar, an advanced (four year) degree in Anthropology is the normal preparation for the M.A. program. Applicants without a background in Anthropology may be recommended for the Pre-Master’s Program consisting of up to 18 hours of courses from the undergraduate, and especially the advanced, curriculum.

Application Information

Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the Anthropology M.A. program of study page.

Degree Requirements

Students must complete a minimum number of 12 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 level, including at least 9 credit hours of Anthropology courses. In addition a mandatory pass/fail ANTH 7000 Professional Development in Anthropology Course must be taken. Students must submit an acceptable thesis and pass a thesis oral examination.

Expected Time to Graduate: 2 years

Progression Chart

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The M.A. thesis proposal must be approved by the advisor and committee.

Certain programs of study within anthropology may require courses outside the Department of Anthropology.

Registration Information

Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.

All students in the graduate program must meet with their advisor to determine their course load. Courses must be listed on the departmental approval form (available from the Anthropology general office) and written approval granted from both the Advisor and the department head or designate. Registration revisions are to be dealt with and approved in like manner.

Regulations

Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations. 

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.

All students must successfully complete:

• GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
• GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;

unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.

Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.

General Regulations

All students must:

• maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).

Courses

Anthropology