M. A Degreee Program | Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies | Course Description

Program objectives are: (1) competence in experimental design and data analysis related to anthropological research; (2) competence in oral and written communication; and (3) ability to compete successfully for professional positions in anthropology and related fields.

II. Concentrations are available in Urban Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, and Public Archaeology. Each student will plan his or her program in consultation with his or her major advisor.

III. M.A. Degree Program

A. Program Admission

Admission to both the Graduate School and the department is required. To meet departmental requirements for admission, students must submit a letter of intent, three letters of recommendation, and complete the GRE. In addition to their undergraduate academic record, applicants will be considered on the basis of their GRE scores, work experience and career plans as described in the letter of intent. Except in exceptional circumstances, students should have a 3.0 undergraduate record and at least 450 scores on each of the verbal and quantitative GRE subtests.

Admission to the program is not automatic upon meeting minimum departmental admission requirements. Students are selected from the pool of qualified applicants and the number selected depends on the availability of financial aid and adequate faculty supervision. NOTE: Deadline for completion of submission is April 1 for the following fall semester and November 1 for the following spring semester. Summer school admission must be competed by May 1 for entrance into the Graduate School and the departmental program. Field school admissions (only) will be accepted until May 15. Late submissions may, in exceptional circumstances, be considered on an individual basis, but will normally be deferred to the following semester.

B. Program Requirements

1. A total of 30 semester hours course-work plus satisfactory performance in a practicum (Anthropology 7985—6 hours credit) for a total of 36 semester hours.
2. Satisfactory completion of the core curriculum (14 hours).
3. Satisfactory completion of track-specific requirements (6 hours).
4. At least 70% of the program (i.e. 26 hours) must be taken at the 7000 level.
5. Satisfactory performance on a comprehensive exam.
6. The Master’s Degree in Anthropology is an interdisciplinary degree and students are encouraged to take up to 9 semester hours of their work outside of the Department of Anthropology, depending upon their area of interest and the nature of previous work experience.
7. Intensive Writing Option. Some students may choose to pursue an intensive writing option. Students who choose this option must complete all of the requirements listed above, plus one of the following writing courses, for a total of 39 semester hours.
   1. Professional Writing Assignment (all tracks). Students will enroll in and satisfactorily complete the requirements for ANTH 7995 (3 hours).
   2. Thesis (Archaeology track only). Students will enroll in and satisfactorily complete the requirements for ANTH 7996 (3 hours).

IV. Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies (administered jointly by the Department of Anthropology and Art)

A. Program Admission

Students currently admitted to a graduate program at The University of Memphis or another university and individuals already holding a graduate degree (MA, MFA, MS, PhD) may apply for admission to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies. Students already enrolled in a graduate program are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission. Students attending an institution of higher education other than The University of Memphis must apply to the Graduate School for admission as a Non-Degree Seeking student.  In rare instances, students who have completed an undergraduate degree program, but who have not been admitted to a graduate program, may apply and will be considered for admission to the program on an individual basis. For more information on this option, contact Dr. Luebbers.
All applications to the museum studies certificate program will be reviewed by the Admissions and Advisory Committee. The Committee may also interview prospective students in order to ensure a good fit between the program and the individual student's needs.

For additional information, please visit http://academic.memphis.edu/museumstudies/admissions.html

B. Program Requirements

1. The Interdisciplinary Certificate Program in Museum Studies is intended to be completed along with a regular graduate degree program (MA, MS, MFA, or PhD) in a related discipline.
2. A total of 18 graduate credit hours is required.
3. Six of the 18 hours must be met by satisfactory completion of two core courses: ANTH/ARTH 7661 Museum Practices and ANTH/ARTH 7662 Museums and Communities.
4. Six elective hours (two classes) will be selected in consultation with the Admissions and Advisory Committee. Unless a special exemption is requested, students in the Anthropology and Art/Art History graduate programs must take at least three elective hours outside of their major department.
5. Six internship hours are also required. These consist of two three-credit-hour internships: ARTH/ANTH 7669 Museum Internship. Each of the two internship sites will be chosen by the student in consultation with the Admissions and Advisory Committee. For those students already working in a museum or other appropriate community site, three of the internship hours may be replaced by a third elective course.
   NOTE: The student must be officially admitted to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies, before any internship will be approved.

For additional information, please visit: http://academic.memphis.edu/museumstudies/requirements.html

Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Leslie Luebbers, Director of the Art Museum (lluebbrs@memphis.edu) or
Dr. Linda Bennett, Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (lbennett@memphis.edu)

Visit: http://academic.memphis.edu/museumstudies/index.html for more information.

Course Description

Visit: http://www.memphis.edu/gradcatalog/degreeprog/cas/anth.php

For more information regarding the graduate program, please contact: 

Charles Williams, Ph.D. 
Coordinator of Graduate Studies 
(901) 678-3333
Email: cwilliams@memphis.edu