The Archeology and Classical Heritage
program offers the student the opportunity of combining the study of archeology
with heritage management in the unique context of the city of Rome.
Drawing
upon a wide range of high-level academic and practical skills the student will
receive a thorough liberal arts education which also focuses upon preparation
for the workplace. In addition to traditional courses in Ancient History and
Classics students have the possibility to excavate archeological sites, explore
the ethical concerns of preservation and restoration as well as the management
and marketing of the heritage recovered.
Program Objectives
To
provide a high quality education that will give students the necessary skills
for a highly evolving field of employment.
To
develop cross cultural sensitivity with particular regard to the management of,
and research into, the archeology and cultural heritage of the Mediterranean
world.
To
provide students with the educational background to find employment in the
field of archeology and/or cultural heritage and/or to prepare them for
graduate studies in these areas.
Core Competencies
Students graduating from this program will have:
- Excellent oral and
written communication skills.
- The ability to
conduct research using appropriate information literacy and linguistic skills.
- The historical
background to the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and its impact upon
contemporary social and political issues.
- Ethical competency
regarding the concerns of heritage restoration and preservation within a
multi-cultural society.
- Good practice and
ethical management and marketing skills for not-for-profit organizations.
The Bachelor of Arts in Archeology and
Classical Heritage requires successful completion of 120 credits made up of a
41-credit general education requirement, a 60-credit major and 19 credits of
free electives. Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of no
less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, and earn at least a C grade (2.0) in all core
courses (18 credits).
Archeology and Classical Heritage majors are also
required to complete a third semester of Italian language (in addition to
General Education requirements) or demonstrate an equivalent proficiency.
The 60 credit major comprises 18
credits of core courses covering Archeology, Ancient History, and Ancient Art;
6 credits of Ancient Language; 3 credits of Italian (in addition to 7 credits
in the General Education requirements); 3 credits of Writing in the
Disciplines; 12 credits of Heritage Management; 18 credits of electives chosen
from Archeology, Ancient History, Classical Studies or Ancient Languages.
Unless otherwise stated in the course syllabus, students are
responsible for all entrance fees to museums, art galleries and archaeological
sites.
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Archaeology and Classical Heritage, you can make an information request below and the school will contact you with further information.
