Archaeology Concentration

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Coordinator: Suzanne M. Spencer Wood (Anthropology)

Committee: Jon Carroll (Anthropology), Leslie Cavell (Art History), Andrea Eis (Film), Michael Pytlik (Anthropology), Suzanne M. Spencer-Wood (Anthropology), Richard B. Stamps (emeritus Anthropology), Susan E. Wood (Art History)

The concentration in archaeology prepares students for graduate study in archaeology. It is also helpful for students interested in an interdisciplinary approach to human cultural development viewed from historical, aesthetic and scientific perspectives. A minimum of 28 credits is required for this program, distributed as follows.

1. Required courses

2. One of the following

3. Eight credits in field methods

AN 3581 - Archaeological Field School (4 OR 8)

4. At least 4 elective credits selected from

An additional course chosen from requirement #2 above

Note

Students are reminded that professional conservation work requires knowledge in botany and chemistry. New and special topics classes, where appropriate, may be petitioned to count toward graduation. Students wishing to enroll in the archaeology concentration should file a minor and concentration authorization form with the concentration coordinator.