Anthropology, MS/Library and Information Science, MLIS MS/MLIS
In collaboration with several other academic units at UW-Milwaukee, SOIS offers students the opportunity to obtain two Master鈥檚 degrees concurrently鈥攐ne in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and one in a subject area.
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- The number of degree credits needed for each of the coordinated programs is usually 12 fewer than the sum of the two programs if they were not taken simultaneously.聽All degree requirements of each component must be satisfied.
- The MLIS聽portion of the coordinated degrees can be completed online.
- Prerequisite to the award of either degree in this program is the simultaneous award of its counterpart degree.
MLIS Component
The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) component of each of the coordinated programs includes 30 credits of SOIS courses. These include the聽MLIS聽core courses (12 credits). The remaining 18 MLIS credits are selected from the School鈥檚 offerings in accordance with the student鈥檚 goals in the coordinated degree program.
MLIS/MS Anthropology
The MLIS/MS Anthropology Coordinated Degree Program (51 credits)聽prepares students for positions as curators of museum libraries; and as information specialists and researchers for local history collections and state historical societies.聽
Program Type
Master’s
Program Format
On Campus
Admission Requirements聽
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines vary by program, please review the for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the One Stop calendars.
Admission
An applicant must meet the 51猎奇 Graduate School requirements plus all admission requirements of both the School of Information Studies and the coordinated degree department. Please review the admission details of each program and contact an advisor with any questions.
Degree Requirements
Students enrolled in this program concurrently pursue the聽聽(21 credits in Anthropology鈥�9 fewer elective credits) and the聽聽(30 credits in SOIS). Candidates for the coordinated degree program will be expected to fulfill the degree requirements of both programs. Degrees will be awarded simultaneously.
Credits and Courses
Students in the Master鈥檚 degree program in Anthropology are required to take a minimum of 30 credits, some of which are obtained by taking required courses. Required courses differ by concentration (requirements for students seeking to acquire a Certificate in Museum Studies are listed on that page).
Archaeology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听801 | A Survey of Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听802 | Perspectives on Prehistory | 3 |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听803 | Survey of Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Methods | ||
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听568 | Introduction to Anthropological Statistics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听380 | Anthropological Applications of GIS | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听501 | Archaeology of Death | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听525 | Zooarchaeology: Analysis of Faunal Remains | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听535 | Analysis of Archaeological Ceramics | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听562 | Techniques and Problems in Archaeology | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听566 | Archaeological Analysis and Report Preparation: | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听567 | Archaeological Field School | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听768 | Topics in Advanced Research Design in Anthropology | |
| Or an alternative approved by the advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies | ||
| Advanced Seminar | ||
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听763 | Professionalism in Anthropology | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Biological Anthropology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听801 | A Survey of Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听802 | Perspectives on Prehistory | 3 |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听803 | Survey of Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Methods | ||
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听568 | Introduction to Anthropological Statistics | 3 |
| Course approved by the advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies | 3 | |
| Advanced Seminar | ||
| Course approved by the advisor and the Director of Graduate Studies | 3 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Cultural Anthropology Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听801 | A Survey of Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听802 | Perspectives on Prehistory | 3 |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听803 | Survey of Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Methods | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听560 | Introduction to Research Methods in Anthropology | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听561 | Techniques and Problems in Ethnography | |
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听568 | Introduction to Anthropological Statistics | |
| Advanced Seminar | ||
| 础狈罢贬搁翱听940 | Seminar in Problems in Cultural Anthropology: | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Students may request a waiver for any of the above required courses except the advanced seminar. To request a waiver, a student must submit a letter to the Graduate Studies Committee. Requests must be accompanied by documentation demonstrating that the student is competent in the subject area of the course for which the waiver is sought. A waived course must be replaced by an anthropology course numbered 700 or above.
Students must maintain a B (3.0) average or better overall. The three core courses must be completed with an average of 3.0 or better. Students with a grade below a B in a core course subsequently accepted into the Ph.D. program must retake the course until they achieve a grade of B or better.
A thesis is required of all students; students may apply up to 6 credits of Research/Thesis courses toward meeting the minimum credits for the degree. The thesis must be formatted in accord with Graduate School requirements. Students will submit an electronic copy of the thesis to the Graduate School and a signed, unbound 鈥渉ard鈥� copy to the Department of Anthropology.
Basic Required MLIS Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 滨狈贵翱厂罢听501 | Foundations of Library and Information Science | 3 |
| 滨狈贵翱厂罢听511 | Organization of Information | 3 |
| 滨狈贵翱厂罢听571 | Information Access and Retrieval | 3 |
| 滨狈贵翱厂罢听799 | Research Methods in Information Studies | 3 |
| Other MLIS courses | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Important
You must refer to the catalog pages of both individual master's programs to ensure that you meet all requirements for both degrees.
Application to all graduate programs are completed through the 51猎奇 Graduate School. Please see their website for detailed information about the application process and contact them with questions.
We also have provided information about applying to one of the anthropology graduate programs and our admissions criteria:
Teaching and Research Assistantships are the primary form of financial support for Anthropology graduate students. These positions provide a salary and tuition remission. Some small scholarships are also available. Click below for more details.