Archaeological Studies
Archaeology is the study of the human past through examination and interpretation of artifacts and other material remains. The discipline covers the entire record of human cultural development, from the beginning of toolmaking to advanced civilizations. Courses in archaeology are taught by instructors in five departments: Anthropology, Classics, Geology and Geophysics, History of Art, and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. The major combines fieldwork, laboratory studies, and library research. Students who wish to major in Archaeological Studies are encouraged to take one of the 100-level courses and several of the 200-level courses listed below during freshman and sophomore years. These core courses should be selected in consultation with the DUS or any member of the Archaeological Studies program. The design of students' early course core should provide a background in the theoretical and technical aspects of archaeology and an introduction to the principal cultural remains of the world. |
Related LinksAdditional Resources |
- ARCG 100a, The Genesis and Collapse of Old World Civilizations
- ARCG 171a, Great Civilizations of the Ancient World
- ARCG 226b, Global Environmental History
- ARCG 230a, Stratigraphy
- ARCG 232b, Ancient Civilizations of the Andes
- ARCG 236a, The Art of Ancient Places
- ARCG 252a, Roman Architecture
- ARCG 277a, Archaeological Field Techniques
- ARCG 278La and 279Lb, Archaeology Laboratory I and II
