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GRADUATE
PROGRAM
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 15
Admissions
Admission
Requirements.
Applicants should have superior academic records and
informed interests in pursuing graduate study in anthropology
that matches the interests of the faculty at Temple. Prior
work in anthropology is not required; previous work in the
humanities, art, history or other social or biological
sciences may be equally useful.
Applicants for admission should file the
following documents and a non-refundable application fee of
$60. with the Department of Anthropology:
(1) a completed application form.
The graduate school maintains a web page with online
application forms, a downloadable application form and
other instructions about applying to graduate school at
Temple.
(2) two official transcripts of all previous
college work. A cumulative grade point average (GPA), on a
4-point scale, of 3.0 or higher is required for all
undergraduate work; 3.0 for graduate level work. Temple
University calculates the GPA from official transcripts sent
directly from each post-secondary institution that the
applicant has attended.
(3) results of a recent Graduate Record
Examination, including both verbal and quantitative scores.
Students for whom English is a second language must take the
TOEFL test receive a minimum score of 575-paper version/230
computer-based version (CBT). An applicant admitted with
marginal TOEFL scores (below 599 paper version/250 CBT) is
required to do one of the following as a condition of
matriculation: (1) pass the SPEAK test administered at Temple
University, (2) have scored at least 45 on the Test of Spoken
English (TSE) in the past 2 years, or (3) enroll in an
approved remedial English course at Temple University in the
first semester.
(4) three letters of recommendation from
individuals in a position to evaluate the academic ability and
accomplishments of applicants.
(5) a statement of purpose in which applicants
state how their goals articulate with our graduate training
program. It is essential that the statement clearly describe
your interest in Temple's department of
anthropology and not anthropology in general. In addition, the
applicant must display a knowledge of the
offerings of the department and the research interests of the
faculty and articulate how his/her interests can be met at
Temple. Applicants are urged to contact faculty via email or
telephone, make a visit if possible, and read some of the
faculty members’ publications prior to writing their
statement. Statements that focus upon a specific area of
anthropology such as cultural anthropology and discuss
particular Temple faculty who work in that area are preferred
over statements that list several fields and many of our
faculty. The statement of purpose is the most important
portion of your application.
(6) optional: examples of research papers or
creative work such as photographs and films that the applicant
feels will aid the faculty evaluation.
(7) a personal or telephone interview is
highly recommended; you may contact the graduate secretary of
the department (215-204-7775) to make arrangements.
Only completed applications received prior
to the deadline are considered and must include: the $40.00
application fee, two official transcripts from each
baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate institution attended, GRE
(and TOEFL, if appropriate) test scores, three letters of
recommendation, and a statement of purpose. It is the
applicant's responsibility to see that their application is
complete and has been received by the graduate secretary.
Criteria of
Evaluation for Admissions. The members
of the Admissions Committee of the Department of Anthropology
typically have the following documents on which to base a
decision concerning admission to the graduate program: (1) the
application; (2) official transcripts; (3) verbal and
quantitative GRE scores and/or a TOEFL test score for
non-native speakers of English; (4) three letters of reference
from persons in a position to evaluate the applicant's past
work and ability to do graduate work; (5) a statement of
purpose in which applicants specify their intended graduate
research project in detail, as well as define how their
professional goals articulate with our graduate training
program. It is essential that the statement clearly address
your interest in Temple's Anthropology Department and not
anthropology in general. In addition, the applicant must
display a knowledge of the offerings of the department, and
the research interests of the faculty and explain how his/her
interests can be met at Temple. Examples of research papers,
creative work such as photographs and films and personal
interviews with one or more of the departmental faculty, while
not required, may provide additional information that help us
reach a decision regarding the applicant's qualifications and
ability to complete our program.
The Admissions Committee adheres to
university-wide minimum requirements for admission: (1) a
baccalaureate degree awarded by an accredited institution; (2)
A cumulative grade point average (GPA), on a 4-point scale, of
3.0 or higher for all undergraduate work and 3.0 for graduate
level work (if applicable). (3) if not a native English
speaker, a TOEFL score of at least 575 paper version/230
computer-based version (CBT). Applicants not meeting these
requirements can be admitted only upon the strong
recommendation of the program to which they are applying and
approval of the appropriate university level review committee.
Decisions are usually based on consensus and, less often, on
votes taken after discussion. An incoming class of
approximately 15 students is average.
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Financial
Aid
All students who apply for admissions are
automatically considered for financial aid, no additional
forms are necessary. The Department attempts to make financial
awards to students of demonstrated excellence and promise.
Only first year students with exceptional records are
considered. The number of assistantships currently available
within the department for continuing students is extremely
limited. Students should not count on these for planning
how they will finance their coursework. Students are
also encouraged and assisted in locating funding outside the
department and university. The following financial
awards are currently available to entering students:
Presidential Fellowships, University Fellowships and
Future Faculty Fellowships.
GRE scores are used to identify outstanding applicants for
nomination for these fellowships; hence those wishing to be
considered for such are advised to make sure their
applications are complete as early as possible.
Presidential
and University Fellowships.
Temple University funds four year fellowship programs for
graduate students; Presidential Fellowships carry a higher
stipend than University Fellowships. Awards are generally made
by a subcommittee of the Graduate Board after receipt of
nominations from graduate programs. Students with
exceptionally high GPA's, GRE's, excellent statements of
purpose, and strong letters of recommendation will be
nominated by the department. Fellowships are restricted to
full-time students in terminal degree programs and are
intended in part to recruit students. No service is required
of fellowship recipients for the first and the fourth years.
The second and third year recipients are required to be
teaching assistants. Recipients are normally not allowed to
hold other financial awards or full or part-time positions.
The Future
Faculty Fellows Program.
Using Temple's Fund for Broader Participation, this
program awards 20 to 25 university-wide fellowships each year
to newly matriculated students. Nominations are solicited in
the spring semester and most awards are made by the middle of
April. Nominees must be American citizens or resident aliens,
have been accepted to a Temple graduate program, and intend to
pursue a career in higher education. Nominees are evaluated
using the following criteria: (1) demand in higher education
for faculty in the nominee's discipline; (2) membership in an
ethnic or gender group which is underrepresented in the
nominee's discipline; (3) record of exceptional and continuous
leadership ability in substantial college or community
activities; and (4) likelihood of successfully completing a
terminal degree program. Future Faculty fellows are not
required to provide service in their first or fourth years.
During the second and third years, fellows will be teaching
assistants in the department.
Student
Loan. The
Financial Aid Office, Second Floor Conwell Hall, processes all
applications for student loans and lists opportunities for
part-time employment.
Realistic
Expectations. A
reasonable estimate of the cost of covering all expenses –
that is housing, food, insurance, tuition, and so forth –
for one year while a single student at Temple is approximately
US $17,000 (compared to most major cities in the U.S.,
Philadelphia is a relatively inexpensive place to live). The
normal size of an entering class in our program is fifteen. On
the average only three to five incoming students will receive
fellowships or graduate assistantships. The rest will have to
use funds they acquire from their families, savings, work
secured outside the department, work-study employment, and/or
loans. During the second, third and fourth years of graduate
studies, students who make exceptional academic progress will
be considered for a limited number or teaching or research assistantships.
These assistantships currently have an annual stipend of
approximately US $13,618. and tuition remission for the
academic year. The number of teaching and research assistantships
available varies according to the annual university
budget. There is some part-time teaching available. The
current salary is about US $3,074 per course. Normally
students can teach only one course per term and one in the
summer. There are some Graduate Assistantships available
outside the department but within the University. Consult the
Graduate School for a list. We ask you to realistically assess
your ability to obtain the funds necessary to complete your
degree course work. If you are admitted to our doctoral
program you will spend three to four years taking courses,
preparing for examinations and writing grant proposals for
your field work. Temple students have a good track record in
obtaining funds for their fieldwork. Most students spend a
year or more in the field and few can write their dissertation
in one year. Becoming a graduate student in our program means
committing yourself to a process that may well last seven or
more years. Most
of that time you will have to support yourself from
employment, loans or by other means. While it may seem that 7
years is a long time, Temple students usually finish in less
than the national average for getting a Ph.D. in anthropology,
which is 10 years.
Web
Resources for Students Seeking Financial Aid. FinAid.
The Financial Aid Information Page links to funding
sources such as scholarships, fellowships, and grants, some of
which are focused towards those with particular needs or
interests: disabled, minorities and international students.
Peterson’s.
The financial aid page provides help, guidance, and
answers to frequently asked questions on financial aid, as
well as information on organizations that offer private and
federal loans.
FastWeb.
A scholarship search engine that prompts users to
enter information about themselves, including area of study,
and responds with an appropriate list of available
scholarships.
Recommended
Books for Students Seeking Financial Aid.
Austin, Ruth, ed. The
Grants Register: The Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding
Worldwide. New York: St. Martin 's Press, biennial. Lists more
than 2,850 scholarships, fellowships and research grants at
the graduate level and above.
Edelson, Phyllis, ed. and Victoria L. Hall,
ed. Foundation Grants to Individuals. New York: The Foundation
Center, biennial.
Fulbright and Related
Grants for Graduate Study and Research Abroad. New York:
Institute of International Education. Lists financial
assistance programs that are administered by the Institute and
are available to U.S. graduate students for study abroad.
Schlachter, Gail A. and David R. Weber.
Financial Aid For The Disabled And Their Families 2000-2002.
El Dorado Hills: Reference Service Press. Provides information
about hundreds of scholarship, fellowship, loan, grant, award,
and internship programs established and designed primarily or
exclusively for the disabled or members of their families.
Schlachter, Gail A. And David R. Weber.
Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad 2001-2003. El
Dorado Hills: Reference Service Press.
Lists over 1,000 funding opportunities in the form of
scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants and internships for
American citizens interested in pursuing structured or
independent study abroad.
Schlachter, Gail A. And David R. Weber.
Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad
2002-2004. El Dorado Hills: Reference Service Press. Lists
about 1,300 funding opportunities in the form of scholarships,
fellowships, loans, grants and internships for American
citizens interested in research, creative, or professional
activities abroad.
Web
Resources for Foreign Students.
The European Foundation Center.
The EFC currently has a membership of over 160 independent
funders
and serves a further 7000 organizations linked through
networking centers in thirty-five countries worldwide.
Finaid.
The Financial Aid Information Page , inancial Aid for
International Students Resources include an annotated
bibliography of funding guides, organization contact
information and funding sources such as scholarships,
awards and fellowships.
Institute of International Education Online.
Includes information about international education and
training programs including Fulbright scholarships.
NAFSA. Association of International
Educators Information on financial aid for Foreign Nationals
studying in the United States; bibliographies and links to
other information sites.
Social Science Research Council.
Supports international fellowships and grant programs in the
social
sciences.
Study in the USA. Provides
foreign students with information about hundreds of colleges,
universities and English language programs in the United
States.
Recommended
Books for Foreign Students.
Austin, Ruth, ed. The Grants Register: The
Complete Guide to Postgraduate Funding Worldwide. New
York: St. Martin's Press, annual. Lists more than 2,850
scholarships and fellowships at all levels of graduate study.
Fellowships and awards span a variety of subjects, many of
which are open to foreign students.
Cassidy, Daniel J., National Scholarship
Research Service. The Scholarship Book 2003: The Complete
Guide to Private-sector Scholarships, Grants, and Loans for
Undergraduates. Englewood Cliffs : Prentice-Hall, 2002.
Information on more than 1,200 potential sources of aid for
undergraduates that include international scholarships.
Ferrara, Miranda H., ed. The
Awards Almanac: An International Guide to Career, Research,
and Education Funds. Detroit: St. James Press, annual.
Profiles more than 2,500 awards which include international
fellowships and travel grants.
International Exchange Locator: A Guide to
U.S. Organizations, Federal Agencies and Congressional
Committees Active in International Exchange. Washington, DC:
Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange,
1996. Profiles over 120 organizations that facilitate
international exchange programs and includes information on
the availability of financial assistance.
O'Sullivan, Marie, ed. And Sara J. Steen, ed.
Funding for United States Study: A Guide for International
Students and Professionals. New York: Institute of
International Education, 1996. Information on over 600 grants,
fellowships, loans and internships available to foreign
students in the United States.
Study Abroad: Etudes à L'Etranger, Estudios
en el Extranjero. Paris: United Nations Educational,
Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Profiles information on
scholarships, grants, fellowships and academic programs
offered in many different countries including the United
States.
Deadline for
Submitting Applications.
The deadline for completed applications and
accompanying documentation for financial aid is January 15.
Only applications that are complete by January 15 will be
considered. Since organizations and the U.S. mail sometimes
lose or delay important documents, please submit photocopies
of your transcripts and GRE and TOFEL scores to the department
admissions chair. In the event your application is incomplete
on Feb.1, we can temporarily use the photocopies until the
official copies are received. Further inquiries should be made
to: Director of Admissions, Department of Anthropology, Temple
University, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Or call: 215-204-7775 or
email: anthro@temple.edu.
Students are reminded that it is their
responsibility to be aware of all current regulations of The
Graduate School.
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Requirements
for the PhD Degree
Course
Requirements. A
minimum of sixteen graduate courses (48 credits) is required
for the Ph.D.
degree. Students desiring to take courses for credit outside
the Department may do so with the approval of
their advisor. Students are encouraged to take or audit
additional courses relevant to their interests.
Anthropology 991, 992 and 999 (Dissertation
Research) may not be counted toward fulfillment of the minimum
course requirements, nor taken before the student is advanced
to candidacy. A graduate student may take no more than three
undergraduate courses (courses numbered 100-399) for graduate
credit. This may be done only with the prior approval of
her/his advisor, the course instructor, and with the provision
that the instructor will impose higher standards and
additional work for that student than for undergraduates. The
form "Request for Permission to take Undergraduate
Course" must be completed and submitted to Graduate
School prior to registration for this course.
Grade
Requirements. Students
are expected to complete course work in a timely manner. Three
course
grades less than "B-" or two course grades of
"F" constitutes unsatisfactory work and are grounds
for
dismissal from the program. All "I" or "R"
grades must be removed in accordance with deadlines
established by the faculty member in charge of the course, and
before being advanced to candidacy.
Good
Academic Standing. To
remain in good academic standing a student must not accumulate
more than two grades below "B-" or more than one
"F", must not have failed preliminary or qualifying
examinations, or any part thereof more than once, and must
maintain reasonable progress towards his/her degree.
Repeating a
Course. With
the permission of the Graduate Committee, a graduate student
may repeat a
course once to improve a course grade. Only the higher of the
two grades will be used in computing the student's grade point
average. However, both grades remain on the transcript and are
counted when determining whether a student is in good academic
standing. A course which is repeated in this way can be
counted only once towards graduation requirements. Students
may repeat, for additional credit, variable content courses
such as independent study, research credit, and thesis and
dissertation credit. The variable content nature of the course
must be documented in the Graduate School Bulletin and in
appropriate departmental publications.
Registration
Requirements. All
students registered for 9 or more credits of graduate work
during a fall or spring semester are classified as full-time
students for that semester. A student is also granted
full-time status if: (1)
the student is registered for six credits of graduate work and
holds a Graduate Assistantship, or (2) if the student has
completed the required coursework for the degree and is
enrolled in at least 1 semester hour of one of the following:
(1) Preliminary Examinations 799, (2)
Dissertation Proposal 899, (3) Dissertation Research 999 (or
equivalent 900-999), OR any other terminal or
culminating experience or project required beyond coursework
to complete the degree (e.g., MA thesis research).
Part-time status is defined as carrying no more than 6
hours or two courses. Every student is required to register
each semester until the degree is awarded. Students who do not
intend to register must petition the Graduate School through
the Department Graduate committee for a leave of absence.
Technical
Skills Examinations.
The department requires students to pass examinations
in two technical skills, at least one of which is a foreign
language. The topics of these examinations are chosen in
consultation with the student's advisor and approved by the
Graduate Committee. One examination must demonstrate a reading
knowledge of a foreign scholarly language. With prior approval
of the Graduate Committee, a field language may be substituted
for a scholarly language. The department gives language exams
in Spanish, French and Mandarin on a regular basis
(approximately once a semester). The exams consist of a
passage derived from an anthropological text that is
approximately 450 words in length. Students may use a
dictionary and have 90 minutes to produce a translation that
pays attention to both the grammar and style of the passage.
If students wish to use a different language, they should
consult with the Graduate Committee who, in consultation with
the students' advisors, will arrange an examination. There are
two advantage of taking the department's foreign language
examinations. They are administered with no charge and the
passage to be translated is derived from an anthropological
text. Students may select a second language or alternative
area of competence, such as qualitative methods, quantitative
methods, production of visual images, or archaeological field
methods. Students should contact the Graduate Chair to make
arrangements.
Ph.D.
Qualifying Examinations.
All doctoral programs require students to pass a major
preliminary
examination or set of examinations before being advanced to
candidacy. These examinations are intended to test the
student's knowledge of the field and, in the case of
preliminary examinations, the student's ability to do doctoral
research and to write a doctoral dissertation. No student may
take the doctoral preliminary examination more than twice. A
student who fails a doctoral examination or part thereof twice
is automatically dropped from his/her graduate program. This
examination will be organized by the student's advisor and
examination committee. It will cover three topics/areas agreed
upon previously by the student and the committee members. The
student and his/her committee will agree on a schedule and
format for the written examination. Either three days in house
at 3-4 hours each day or seven day take home. This will be
followed two to four weeks later by an oral examination after
the committee members have read the responses to their
questions. In the instance where a student fails one or more
examination question, a member of the Doctoral Preliminary
Examination Committee must provide feedback to the student
identifying areas of failure and providing suggestions for
remediation. A student who does not receive his/her doctoral
degree within five years of passing their preliminary
examination may be required to retake and pass that
examination to remain in good academic standing. Students who
have completed all of their course work and have not passed
the preliminary examination should register for course number
799, "Preliminary Examination Preparation." Students
who have passed the preliminary examination but do not have an
approved proposal should register for course number 899,
"pre-dissertation research." To satisfy Graduate
School requirements, an application for a "Preliminary
Examination" must be filed. These forms are available
from the Graduate Secretary in the Department office.
Qualifying
Examination Committee.
A minimum of three Temple graduate faculty members must
approve the content of the preliminary examination; two
committee members must be from the
anthropology department. The remaining committee member may
come from the graduate faculty of other Temple programs or
from outside the university provided the Graduate Committee
deems them qualified. The composition of the examination
committee and the examination topics must be approved by the
Graduate Committee prior to the examination. The grading of
the examination must be such that no single faculty member
makes the decision on whether the student passes or fails the
examination.
Advancement
to Candidacy. A
doctoral student is elevated to candidacy when she or he has
completed all requirements for the doctoral degree, except the
research for, writing of, and defense of the doctoral
dissertation. This includes the completion of all required
course work, submission of an acceptable dissertation
proposal, passing the preliminary examination, and any
language or proficiency requirements. A student cannot be
elevated to candidacy with an "I" or "NR"
grade on her or his transcript. Students must have an approved
research/dissertation proposal before being elevated to
candidacy.
Dissertation/Research
Credits. Doctoral
students must complete a minimum of six credits of research
after achieving candidacy and before graduation. Normally
these will be in Dissertation Research 991-999. However,
credits earned in courses with other numbers, provided they
are clearly research or dissertation research credits, will
also be counted. As these credits reflect continuing work on a
single project, a grade is assigned only for the last semester
before graduation (A, B, C, F, or P). All previous semesters
of such work are transcripted as 'R ' (for 'Registered').
Dissertation
Proposal. All
candidates for the Ph.D. degree are required to establish a
dissertation committee and to carry out original research.
Students must prepare and submit a fundable quality
dissertation proposal. Note: this proposal must be approved
prior to taking the Qualifying examinations. Since almost all
research proposals require outside funding, it is essential
that the proposals be prepared sufficiently far in advance of
the date of initiation of the research to meet foundation
deadlines.
The dissertation proposal or research project
proposal is expected to demonstrate the student's knowledge of
and ability to conduct the proposed research. An approved
proposal, signed by the Doctoral Advisory Committee, is a
contract between the student and the Doctoral Advisory
Committee. After acceptance of
the proposal any significant theoretical or methodological
changes in the substantive direction of the project must be
approved by the Doctoral Advisory Committee. Changes in the
membership of the Doctoral Advisory Committee after the
acceptance of the proposal do not require re-approval of the
proposal.
Composition
of the Doctoral Advisory Committee.
Dissertations are directed by students' Dissertation
Advisors and Committees. Doctoral Advisory Committees are
formed by students upon completion of all preliminary and
technical examinations and are approved by the Graduate
Committee upon petition. A doctoral advisory committee of at
least three persons must include at least two graduate faculty
members from the anthropology department, one of these two
must be the chair of the committee. They may have the same
membership as the Ph.D. Examination Committee. The Doctoral
Advisory Committee may be expanded to include graduate faculty
from other Temple programs as well as from other universities.
Doctorally prepared expert advisors from outside university
settings may also be asked to serve on Doctoral Advisory
Committees. Doctoral Advisory Committees whose composition
differs from the above must be approved in advance by the Dean
of the Graduate School.
Defense of
Doctoral Dissertation. To
be defensible, a doctoral dissertation must: (1) meet the
standards for original research or other creative work in the
field, (2) uphold
the ethics and standards governing research or creative work
in the discipline, (3) demonstrate mastery of the research
methodology and subject matter, (4) demonstrate an
understanding of the contribution of the body of knowledge to
the discipline or disciplines involved, and (5) meet the
standard of writing and presentation expected in any academic
or scholarly publication or production including grammar,
spelling, formatting and general readability.
Composition
of the Dissertation Examining Committee.
This committee evaluates the dissertation and
the student's oral defense thereof. The Dissertation Examining
Committee consists of the members of the
Doctoral Advisory Committee plus at least one additional
graduate faculty member from Temple or another university, but
not from the faculty of the student's program. A doctorally
prepared expert not affiliated with a university may serve as
the additional committee member. If the outside examiner is
not from Temple University, he or she must be approved by the
Dean of the Graduate School at least two weeks prior to the
Oral Defense. The Chair of the Examining Committee must be a
member of the Graduate Faculty but may not be the Chair of the
candidate's Doctoral Advisory Committee. This person,
responsible for coordinating the defense, must be identified
when the defense is posted with the Graduate School.
Committees whose composition differs from the above must be
approved by the Dean of the Graduate School.
Posting an
Oral Defense/Final Examination.
To be eligible to post, the candidate must have (1) an
approved Dissertation Examining Committee, (2) distributed a
complete copy of the final dissertation to all members of the
Examining Committee, and (3) identified the Chair or the
person responsible for the Dissertation Examining Committee in
accordance with the policies of the School/College.
Announcement
of the Dissertation Defense.
The candidate must submit the official, signed
notice of the Oral Defense to the Graduate School ten or more
working days before the scheduled defense. A defense cannot be
held without written confirmation of approval and receipt of
the defense paperwork from the Graduate School.
The announcement of the oral defense must be posted
publicly. Any member of the Graduate Faculty has the right to
request a copy of the dissertation from the Dean of the
School/College in advance of the defense and may participate
in the defense.
Who Can
Attend the Oral Defense.
If a person other than a member of the Examining
Committee or Graduate Faculty wishes to be present at the oral
defense, the Chair of the Dissertation Examining Committee is
responsible for determining the appropriateness of the request
and for making the final decision.
Who Must
Attend the Oral Defense.
All members of the Dissertation Examining Committee
must be physically present for the defense except in the case
of an emergency. The Dean of the Graduate School may, in
serious circumstances, give prior written approval for no more
than one member to be absent. The candidate and Dissertation
Advisory Committee Chair must, however, both be present for a
valid defense. A member of the Dissertation Examining
Committee whose absence has been approved by the Dean of the
Graduate School must still participate in the defense through
some means (e.g., telephone, video-conference, written
comments and/or questions to be asked by another member),
except in the case of a sudden, serious emergency.
Evaluation
of the Dissertation Defense.
An Examining Committee evaluates both the dissertation
and a candidate's performance in the oral examination to
determine whether or not the candidate passes. Only officially
recognized members of a Dissertation Examining Committee have
the authority to determine whether or not the candidate passes
the final defense.
Revisions
Following the Oral Defense.
Doctoral candidates who pass the oral defense may be
required to make revisions to the dissertation as a condition
of completing the degree. The Chair of the Doctoral Advisory
Committee is typically responsible to review and approve
revisions, although any member of the Examining Committee may
require the candidate to submit a final draft for approval.
The final revised dissertation must be submitted to the
Graduate School within 30 calendar days of the oral defense or
the defense is nullified and another oral defense must be
scheduled. If an
Examining Committee requires substantial revisions that cannot
be made within 30 calendar days, the Committee must suspend
the defense until a majority agrees that the dissertation is
sufficiently revised to be defendable. A candidate must repost
the oral defense with the Graduate School. The Chair of the
Dissertation Advisory Committee is responsible for notifying
the Graduate School that a defense was suspended.
Dissertation
Format. A
dissertation must be completed in a format approved by the
Graduate School and the School/College. Approved formats are
listed in the Dissertation
and Thesis Handbook
Filing
Dissertations.
The Dissertation
and Thesis Handbook details requirements for filing the
final dissertation with the Graduate School.
Graduation.
All students must apply for graduation and pay the
associated fees by the deadline listed in the University’s
Academic Calendar. This is the only means by which
a diploma will be produced and an awarded degree transcripted.
Application forms for graduation are available from the
department graduate secretary.
(Also refer to version of calendar
adapted for graduate students.)
In order to graduate, a student must be registered
during the semester of graduation unless all degree
requirements were completed prior to that semester but an
application to graduate at the end of that prior semester was
not filed by the appropriate deadline.
Extensions
of Time.
All requirements for the Ph.D. should be
completed within seven years. Should an extension of time be
needed, a form available on a Graduate School web page forms
should be completed and submitted to the College of Liberal
Arts
Leaves of
Absence. The Dean of the College, on the
recommendation of the advisor, may grant a matriculated
student a Leave of Absence. While on a Leave of Absence, a
student may not use any university facility or receive
academic direction or guidance except related to the student's
petition for continuing the leave or for advising related to
progress toward completion of the degree. Leave of Absence
does not extend the time limit for completing a graduate
degree. A student may not be granted more than four semesters
of leave except for a serious condition.
Requirements
for the MA Degree
While the Department of Anthropology admits
students to the Ph.D. program, it also recognizes that some
students have enrolled to pursue the Masters Degree. The
Master of Arts program is designed to give the student a
general foundation in Anthropology and the opportunity to
explore more specialized areas of the field. The M.A. degree
in anthropology will be awarded to students who have either
completed all requirements for that degree, including the
thesis, or who have been advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D.
degree and who have placed two research papers in their
departmental files. A minimum of eight graduate courses is
required for the M.A. degree. These must include four
approaches courses. A maximum of two undergraduate courses
(courses numbered 200 or 300) may be taken for credit toward
the degree with the approval of student's advisor. A maximum
of two courses outside the Department may be counted toward
fulfillment of the M.A. course requirements. A maximum of 6
semester hours of Anthropology 598-599.
(Independent Study) may be counted for credit
and only these on approval of petition to the Graduate
Committee. Anthropology 691-692 (Master's Essay) may not be
counted toward fulfillment of the minimum course requirement.
M.A. Thesis and Colloquium. Each student
pursuing the M.A. degree must write an acceptable thesis under
the direction of a thesis committee composed of at least two
members of the departmental faculty approved by the Graduate
Committee. Prior to completing the thesis, the student must
give a public colloquium based on her/his research. The
requirements for the M.A. degree should be completed within
six years. Requests for extensions of time should be addressed
to the college on a form available on a Graduate School
web page forms.
TERMINATION
OF GRADUATE STUDY AND RE-ADMISSION.
A student who wishes to withdraw voluntarily should
submit a letter of withdrawal to her or his graduate
chairman or department chair.
Students who do not hold approved
leaves-of-absence and who do not meet university, college, or
program requirements for continuous registration for two
consecutive semesters will be dropped from the program, i.e.,
administratively dismissed. A student who has been
administratively dismissed may petition
the Graduate School for reinstatement. The Dean of the
Graduate School or his/her designee may respond to these
petitions administratively or refer them to the Graduate Board
Student Appeals Committee.
Readmission.
A student who has withdrawn, been dismissed for failure
to maintain continuous enrollment for more than one semester,
or has exceeded the time limit and is therefore ineligible to
register, may be required to file a new application
for admission. If accepted, the student is considered
newly matriculated at the time of admission and will be
required to complete all current program requirements.
Transfer
Credit, Advanced Standing, and Credit for Courses Taken Before
Matriculation.
With the permission of the graduate committee:
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a maximum
of nine credits of course work taken at Temple before
matriculation may be counted towards a
student's degree requirements.
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students completing a Masters degree may
transfer a maximum of 20% of the credits required
(i.e. slightly less than 5 credits) of graduate courses
taken at another accredited institution that
were not used to complete another degree.
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students enrolled in the Doctoral program
may transfer credits as follows: Those who have completed a Masters degree in Anthropology may
transfer up to 24 credits (i.e., the number required for a Masters degree from Temple).
Petitions should be forwarded to the
Graduate Committee with a copy of transcripts reflecting
the courses and degree completed.
Other students with a Masters in another
discipline or those who have not completed a Masters are
normally limited to the transfer of three courses. Only
courses in which the student received an A/A- will be
accepted. Petitions should be forwarded to the Graduate
Committee which include (a) a copy of transcripts (b)
description of course content (syllabi, catalogue
descriptions), (c) approval by student's advisor and (d) for
non-anthropology courses, a justification of appropriateness
to student's research plans is required.
Normally transfer requests should be made
after the first year of classes. Requests for transfer of
additional courses beyond these limits may be made by
petitioning the Graduate
School.
Currency of
Courses. Courses
taken at Temple or elsewhere more than five years before
matriculation in a Temple graduate program cannot normally be
used to meet that program's degree requirements.
REGULATIONS
FOR ESTABLISHING RESIDENCY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Guidelines for establishing residency in Pennsylvania
and the appeals procedure may be obtained from the University
Residency Officer on the ground floor of Conwell/Carnell Hall.
Time Limits
and Extensions of Time for M.A. Degrees.
The time limit for the masters degree is six years. The
time allowed for the completion of the degree starts with the
semester of matriculation. Colleges have the
authority to grant one one-year extension of time. Requests
for extensions of time should be addressed
to the College on a form available on a Graduate School
web page forms.
Requests for further extensions (using the same form referred
to above) must be forwarded by the College to the
Graduate Board for approval.
Semesters during which a student is on a leave of
absence do count towards the time to degree requirement.
Time Limits
and Extensions of Time for the Ph.D. Degree.
Doctoral degree programs should be completed within
seven years of the semester of matriculation. The College has
the authority to grant extensions of time that extend the time
limit for doctoral degrees by a maximum of three years.
Requests for extensions of time should be addressed to the
College on a form available on a Graduate School web page (Forms).
Requests for further extensions (using the same form referred
to above) must be forwarded by the College to the
University Graduate Board.
Semesters during which a student is on a leave of
absence do count towards the time to degree requirement.
GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURES.
Graduate students who believe that
their academic work has been evaluated in
an unfair manner should seek to resolve
the issue through communication with the
evaluating instructor or committee.
If the issue cannot be resolved by this
means, students may initiate a formal
grievance at the departmental level no
later than the end of the semester
following the disputed evaluation. The
student must indicate their intent to
pursue a grievance in writing to the
Department's Graduate Committee before
this deadline. Upon receiving a grievance
notification from a student, the Graduate
Committee will appoint a subcommittee of
three faculty members from the department
who will review the grievance. This
grievance sub-committee will, at a
minimum, request a written justification
for the appeal from the student and a
written response from the evaluating
instructor or the committee being grieved
against. The grievance sub-committee, at
their discretion, may meet with any or all
parties connected to the grievance. After
investigating the grievance, the grievance
sub-committee will decide whether to
uphold or deny the grievance. This
decision will be transmitted to the
grievant and to the evaluating instructor
or the
committee being grieved against. It will
also be transmitted to the department's
Graduate Committee and to the departmental
chair and will stand as the department's
final decision on the grievance. Decisions
will be reached and transmitted within 21
work days of the formal initiation of the
grievance procedure. Students who are not
satisfied with the decision of the
department may appeal to the Graduate
Committee of the College.
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REASONABLE
ACADEMIC PROGRESS
The Department recommends the following
progression of work for all students accepted in the Ph.D.
Program:
First Year.
A temporary faculty advisor is assigned to each incoming
student. By the end of the first year of study, students are
expected to select an academic advisor in consultation with
their temporary advisor and with the approval of the Graduate
Committee (the temporary and permanent advisor may well be the
same individual). The faculty advisor is a member of the
department whose interests are close to those of the student.
The academic advisor will assist in: (1) selecting appropriate
course work and preparation of a schedule for satisfying the
minimum of 16 graduate courses (48 credits); and (2)
organizing three examination topics and two technical skills
examinations that are directly related to the student's
dissertation research.
By the end of the first year of study, a
student should take and pass with a grade of B- or better, at
least two of the four “Approaches Courses.”
Test-Out Procedures: Graduate students may
petition to test out of one of the four required Approaches
courses if: (1) they have entered Temple's Ph.D. program with
an MA degree in Anthropology from another institution, (2) the
test-out will be in the student's area of specialization, and
(3) the petition is made after the first year in which the
student is resident in Temple's Anthropology program. The
petition should be submitted, with the recommendation of the
student's advisor, to the Graduate Committee of the
department, which will make the final decision.
Second Year.
Students are expected to maintain satisfactory academic
progress.
Third Year.
(1) By the beginning of the third year, the student and
his/her advisor will organize a Qualifying Examination
Committee (also known as Comprehensive/ Preliminary
Examination Committee) composed of three faculty members, at
least two of whom are from the Department. (2) The student is
expected to pass two technical skills examinations before
taking the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination. At least one of the
technical skills examinations must be a foreign scholarly
language. With special permission the examination may be oral
providing the student's dissertation requires a field
language. (3) The student is also required to submit an
acceptable dissertation proposal before taking the Ph.D.
Qualifying Examinations.
(4) By the end of the third year, usually within the
sixth semester, students should be prepared to take and pass
the written and oral components of the Ph.D. Qualifying
Examination. This examination will be organized by the
student's Examination Committee and will cover three
topics/areas agreed upon previously by the student and the
committee members. The student and his/her committee will
agree on a schedule and format for the written examination --
e.g., an in-house exam of 3-4 hours each day for three days or
a take-home exam lasting no more than seven days. This will be
followed, two to four weeks later, by an oral examination
after the committee members have read the examination. (4) A
student will be Advanced to Candidacy once she/he has
completed the required course work; submitted an acceptable
dissertation proposal; passed the Technical Skills; and passed
the Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations.
Fourth Year.
By the fourth year, students should select a Dissertation
Advisor, who may be their academic advisor, and form a
Doctoral Advisory (Dissertation) Committee of at least three
members that must include at least two graduate faculty
members from the Department of Anthropology. The Doctoral
Advisory Committee can include graduate faculty from other
Temple programs as well as from other universities. Doctorally
prepared expert advisors from outside university settings may
also be asked to serve on Doctoral Advisory Committees.
Members of this committee may be the same as Qualifying
Examination Committee and must be approved by petition to the
Graduate Committee. During this time, students should be
applying for external funding, and initiating doctoral
research in consultation with his/her advisor.
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Resources
for Writing Grant and Dissertation Proposals
The Grants Information Center of the
University of Wisconsin at Madison has two excellent web
sites,
(a) and (b) below, devoted, respectively, to Internet
resources (links to sites on proposal writing) and
resources in print (i.e., books on proposal writing). Brief
annotations are provided for the books.
(a) http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/Memorial/grants/proposal.htm
and (b) http://www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/Memorial/grants/propose1.htm
Dissertation Proposal Workshop: (University of
California at Berkeley)
Proposal Writer's Guide: (University of
Michigan)
The Original How to Write a Research Grant
Application: (National Institute of Health) This is a 38
page document in pdf format
The Art of Writing Proposals:
(Social Science Research Council)
Guidelines for Writing Grant Proposals:
(National Science Foundation) Although written specifically
for linguists, the guidelines have wide applicability.
Guide to Grant Proposal Writing: (New Jersey
State Library) Although written for the lay grant writer, this
document provides brief and
succinct definitions and examples of key sections of a typical
proposal.
Finally, Dr. Sydel Silverman, ex-President of
the Wenner-Gren Foundation, has an excellent, point-by-point,
article (fully referenced below) specifically tailored for
anthropologists seeking funding from the Foundation. The
article is downloadable from JSTOR, a full-text database, to
which Temple Library is a subscriber.
Silverman, Sydel. 1991. "Writing grant
proposals for anthropological research," Current
Anthropology 32(4): 485-489.
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Placement
of Program Graduates
Thirty-nine or 42% of the 92 Temple University
Ph.D. recipients hold full time teaching and research
positions in four year colleges; 19 (22%) are engaged in full
time anthropological research; and 18 (20%) are employed in
various degree related policy and administrative positions.
Approximately 25% of the 105 MA recipients since 1984
currently hold teaching, research or degree related
policy/administrative positions in the city, region, or state.
Currently, several of our Anthropology graduate students are
employed in the area as teachers, researchers, and staff
professionals in various private, community, municipal,
county, state, and federal organizations.
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