Anthropology/Archaeology, BA

The Archaeology program provides an emphasis on the study of culture through the material remains of human behavior. This program provides training for careers in the growing fields of cultural resource management and historic preservation, with opportunities for employment in both government and the private sector. This program is the preferred option for students intending to pursue archaeology at the graduate level as well. Students in this program take archaeological methods, theory, and area courses as well as anthropology core courses and electives. A wide variety of internship opportunities provide hands-on training in these areas.

Crimson Core: 40-42cr

As outlined in the Crimson Core Requirements with the following specifications:

Quantitative Reasoning & Data Analysis: 3-4cr

MATH 117 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3 (Recommended)

Human & Creative Inquiry: 3cr

ANTH 213 - World Archaeology Credits: 3 (Required)

Scientific Reasoning: 3-4cr

Geoscience courses recommended. (1)

GEOS 101 - The Dynamic Earth Credits: 3 (Recommended) (Recommended)
GEOS 102 - Earth and Environmental Systems Lab Credits: 1

Global Learning: 3cr

GEOG 104 - World Geography: Global Context Credits: 3 (Recommended)

Major: 37-45

Required Courses: 12cr

ANTH 211 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 222 - Biological Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 244 - Basic Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 315 - North American Archaeology Credits: 3

Controlled Electives: 25-33cr

Three Methods Courses: 12cr

ANTH 320 - Archaeological Field School Credits: 6 (2,3)
ANTH 325 - Archaeological Lab Methods Credits: 3
ANTH 415 - Cultural Resource Management Credits: 3

Two Theory Courses: 4-6

ANTH 425 - Archaeological Theory and Research Design Credits: 3
ANTH 480 - Anthropology Seminar Credits: 1-3

Program Electives: 9cr

Two ANTH electives (300 or 400 level) Credits: 6
One additional ANTH elective (any level) Credits: 3

Foreign Language: 0-6cr

Foreign Language Basic/Elementary II level (102 level) (4)

Free Electives: 33-43cr (5, 6)

Total Degree Requirements: 120cr

(1) Determine the specific courses in consultation with academic advisor.

(2) With department approval, an equivalent field school with lab component from another university may be used.

(3) Field school may be repeated for credit with departmental approval but may only count once toward the requirements of the Archaeology Track.

(4) EEDH115/215, (Intermediate Level American Sign Language—6 credits) are approved substitutions for the Basic/Elementary II (102) level foreign-language requirement.

(5) A minor in geoscience, geography, history, or other approved field is recommended. An internship (ANTH 493 ) also is recommended. The student’s advisor should be consulted.

(6) State System Board of Governors policy states that at least 40 percent of the course work in a degree must consist of courses numbered 300 or above.