Additional Sociology/Anthropolgy Bulletin Information
Cultural Resources Management Archaeology (ANTH)
Offered through the Sociology and Anthropology Department
in the College of Social Sciences
262 Stewart Hall
Phone: 320.308.5498
Fax: 320.308.1694
Department Web site: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/anthropology/
Program Web site: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/anthropology/CRMMastersProgram.asp
Program E-mail: crm@stcloudstate.edu
Department Chairpersons: Dr. Linda Havir and Dr. Robert
Lavenda
Department Secretary: Ms. Karen DeRung
Graduate Program Director: Dr. Mark Muñiz
Graduate Faculty: Dr. Dia Cha, Dr. Debra Gold, Dr.
Robert Lavenda, Dr. Mark Muñiz, Dr. Thomas O'Toole, Dr. Emily
Schultz, Dr. Matthew Tornow
The Profession
Having completed this degree, students will be prepared and qualified to work as professional archaeologists at the level of principal investigator or manager for federal, state, or tribal agencies, non-profit organizations, private contracting companies, or as an independent consultant. This degree will also thoroughly prepare students to continue their graduate education elsewhere at the doctoral level.
The Program
The Anthropology Program seeks to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the role archaeology plays in modern cultural resource management in order to be leaders in the field for the 21st century. The M. S. in CRM archaeology is founded on a broad four-field anthropology education that instills respect and appreciation for the diversity of human culture and that prepares students with the theoretical knowledge, legal and ethical background, field and lab skills, and practical experience necessary to be successful professionals or continue on for a doctoral degree. Students will take seminars in archaeology and biological anthropology or cultural anthropology, and will complete courses in technical writing, regional culture history, and a two-semester CRM seminar that focuses on: the history of historic preservation in the U.S.; federal legislation; American Indian perspectives; professional ethics; the infrastructure of CRM; research design development; project logistics; and management skills. Students will develop the experience, confidence, and credentials required to work as principal investigators or managers for federal, state, or tribal historic preservation agencies, non-profit organizations and museums, private contracting firms, or as private consultants.
Employers
This masters degree meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for working as a professional archaeologist and prepares the recipient to work for:
- Federal agencies such as the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Natural Resource Conservation Services, and many others.
- State agencies such as the State Historic Preservation Office, State Archaeologist Office, State Historical Society, Department of Transportation, Department of Natural Resources, and others.
- Tribal agencies such as the Tribal Historic Preservation Office, cultural heritage programs, and others.
- Non-profit organizations and museums.
- Private contracting firms that specialize in CRM archeology, archeology
divisions of larger environmental engineering firms, or as a private
consultant.
Admission Deadline Specific to the program
- Application deadline is June 1 to be given full consideration; application deadline for international students is March 1.
- Students are admitted for a fall semester start only.
Admission Requirements Specific to the Program
- Anyone interested is encouraged to apply, however, individuals with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, human geography, history, or sociology will be best prepared; all other majors please contact the program director for additional information.
- A resume that provides detailed information on archaeological field and lab experience and lists any authored CRM project reports is required; applicants that lack adequate field and/or lab experience will be required to take the graduate level field school and/or lab methods courses.
Graduate Assistantships
Four half-time graduate assistantships are available for each fall and spring semester. Ten-hour a week assistantships will pay $5,150 for the academic year. Additionally, GA's are eligible for a tuition waiver that covers up to and including eight graduate credits per semester for the academic year.
Length of Program
The length of the program is designed to be completed in two calendar years. The total minimum credits required for the program range from 33 to 42 depending on a student’s prior experience with field, lab, and quantitative methods and which culminating project (A, B, C) is selected.
Summary of Degree Plans
Plan A: Thesis, 33-42 credits
Plan A (i.e., thesis) includes a culminating project that results in a traditional thesis based on original research conducted by the student. The thesis will generally include a statement of purpose or hypothesis to be examined, a research design developed specifically for the student’s research, a broad literature review to place the research in context, original data collection and analysis, summary and discussion of results, and conclusion. A thesis may be based on field, lab, or literature analysis or any combination thereof. A thesis will typically be between 100-200 pages. A final oral defense is required but a written comprehensive exam is not required.
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Plan B: Starred paper, 33-39 credits
Plan B (i.e., starred paper) includes a culminating project that results in the development of several high quality term papers that are linked by a theme. These papers result from developing graduate course assignments into publication quality, scholarly works. Although the thematic link may be broad enough to include diverse topics, the theme should be apparent in the cumulative final product. There are two options for starred papers. For the first option, the student may take previously published data from multiple sources and synthesize them or integrate previous researchers’ findings in new ways to provide a more in-depth understanding of the subject matter. For the second option, the student may use original research that does not comprise enough data to develop into a thesis, but that represents new findings for the subject. A minimum of three papers (at least 30 pages each) must be used for the starred paper option. A final oral defense of the starred papers is required. A comprehensive exam covering material from the core courses is required.
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Plan C: Portfolio, 36-42 credits
Plan C (i.e., project or portfolio) includes a culminating project that results in the student developing a portfolio of accomplishments that demonstrates their skill as an anthropologist, archaeologist, and cultural resource management professional. Unlike the Plan B project, the components of the portfolio do not have to be thematically linked. A minimum of three projects must be included in the portfolio and each must be approved by the student’s committee. Projects accepted for the portfolio can only be initiated and completed after the student is enrolled in the program. Examples of projects include, but are not limited to: 1) the completion of a National Register of Historic Places nomination; 2) the production of a CRM project report; 3) the production of a museum display or exhibit related to human culture, the archaeological record, or history; 4) the writing and submission of a CRM contract proposal; 5) the writing and submission of an article for publication. A final oral defense of the portfolio is required. A comprehensive exam covering material from the core courses is required.
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Enrollment Information
Applicants will need to fill out the School of Graduate Studies' graduate application, and should provide a resume that details their archaeological field and lab experience and lists any authored CRM reports. If a resume is not included we will assume the applicant has no prior field or lab experience and has not authored any CRM reports. Please send one copy of the resume to the Graduate School with the completed application and one copy directly to the CRM Archaeology graduate program director at the above address. For best consideration, all application materials should be received at the School of Graduate Studies by May 1, 2007. The School of Graduate Studies application is available online at http://www.stcloudstate.edu/gradadmissions/forms/default.asp.
Any questions or resumes can be addressed to Dr. Mark Muñiz via email or to CRM@stcloudstate.edu.
