Semester Requirements
Archaeology is the study of the human past by means of the physical residues of past human behavior: for example, pottery, stone, and metal tools, and the remains of ancient dwelling sites. The archaeologist explains how human society has changed and developed over time using such physical evidence. Archaeology employs techniques from the physical sciences to build a more detailed picture of the human past. Students explore the worlds of the past through hands-on applications of physical science techniques in a diverse range of fields, including chemistry, metallurgy, biology, and material science, applying these disciplines in a novel and challenging context.
| Course | |
|---|---|
| Electives | |
| Choose three of the following: | |
| ANTH-215 | Field Methods in Archaeology |
| ANTH-230 | Great Discoveries in Archaeology |
| ANTH-250 | Themes in Archaeological Research |
| ANTH-255 | Regional Archaeology |
| ANTH-315 | The Archaeology of Cities |
| ANTH-355 | Historic Archaeology |
| ANTH-360 | Humans and Their Environment |
| ANTH-375 | Native American Repatriation |
| ANTH-415 | Archaeological Science |
| ANTH-420 | Exploring Ancient Technology |
| ANTH-435 | Garbage Archaeology |
| ANTH-440 | Survey of Metallurgy |