Dr. Elizabeth Paris

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Paris is a Mesoamerican archaeologist with a focus on the Maya civilization. Her research centers on urbanism within archaeology, particularly analyzing urban commercial networks and the organization of market neighborhoods, as well as the manipulation of high-value commodities. The principal goal of her research is to investigate how wealth and power are expressed at the community level, especially regarding the manipulation of valuable materials. Dr. Paris employs cross-cultural and multidisciplinary approaches in her teaching, emphasizing hands-on interactive learning experiences that introduce students to concepts in experimental archaeology and research design.

Research Interests

Awards

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Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award

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International Collaborative Research Grant

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Committee Research Exploration Grant

Courses

Legacy of Mesoamerica Current Topics in Archaeology Advanced Seminar on Selected Topics Introduction to Archaeology Lithic Technology

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.