Graduate

The Department of Social Sciences supports two graduate programs at the master's degree level: Industrial Archaeology and Environmental Policy, and a Ph.D. program in Industrial Heritage and Archeology that extends graduate education and research in industrial archeology to the doctoral level. All of these programs are interdisciplinary, drawing on multiple social science disciplines. The MS Program in Industrial History and Archaeology draws on historical archaeology, anthropology of industry, history of technology, and historical preservation. The doctoral program in Industrial Heritage and Archeology adds to this list of related academic fields work in American civilization, architectural history, material culture, and heritage management. The MS Environmental Policy Program draws on geography, political science, and sociology of natural resources. Importantly, there are opportunities for students with a technical background in engineering or science to pursue these graduate degrees, alongside students who have previously earned degrees in various social science and humanities disciplines.

Postdoctoral Associate Position in Industrial Heritage and Archeology

SS Graduate Course List

Required for Environmental Policy
SS 5100 Global Environmental Systems
SS 5200 Environmental Decision Making
SS 5300 Environmental Policy and Politics
SS 5350 Environmental Policy Analysis
SS 5400 Sociology of the Environment
Electives

Required for Industrial Archaeology
Industrial Archaeology Proseminar I
Industrial Archaeology Proseminar II
Archaeology of Industry
Heritage Management
Archaeological Field Methods
Documenting Historic Structures
One 3000/4000 level elective class (see your advisor for list.)

Course Descriptions

SS Graduate Course Descriptions

Admission

Michigan Tech Graduate School

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PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

Journal for Higher Education Strategists

Program Spotlight on Industrial Archeology at Michigan Tech
"Leading the Way in a Developing Genre"
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Faculty and students from the Industrial Archaeology and Environmental Policy grad programs take a break from the 2003 Fall hike in Swedetown (the form site of a Swedish mining community) to listen to Pat Martin talk about the history of the site.

Bill Gale, visiting lecturer whose research focuses on understanding the development of the Keweenaw as an historical site, takes a break from the hike to enjoy the view of Ruby Marsh.

The students and faculty on the 2003 Fall hike take a break for lunch.