9 Archaeology Degree Programs in Canada

This course is a survey of the human past in the Americas, from the initial settlement at the end of the Ice Age to contact with the Europeans. Students will become familiar with the major culture areas of North and South America, including their geographic characteristics, the different human responses to changes in climate and resource availability, and the resulting richness and variability of past adaptations. Students will also gain familiarity with the methods and types of evidence that archaeologists use to reconstruct the culture history of prehistoric America. Covered topics include the development of social complexity in various regions, the origins of agriculture, and the emergence of state societies. Special attention is paid to the archaeology of the Northwest Coast.

Join one of the largest and most esteemed Archaeology programs in Canada to illuminate the human past and develop transferable skills that can be used in virtually any corner of the world and in many job sectors. With the unique option to pursue either a B.A. or B.Sc. degree in Archaeology, Trent gives you the flexibility to expand your academic experience through intensive lab courses and handson field work. Learning field methods and lab techniques, you will unearth your own discoveries, examining evidence and conducting research alongside award-winning instructors and researchers.

This course offers an introduction the the rich archaeological record of North and South America. The latest finds indicate that the Western Hemisphere was inhabited at least 14,000 years ago, and during that time, a wide range of cultural adaptations emerged, including densely populated city states and empires. The goal is to explore these developments and so gain a deeper appreciation of first Nations culture history.

This course is an introduction to world archaeology. Through an overview of select archaeological research and fossil evidence spanning the history of the genus Homo up to the emergence of state-level societies, students will become familiar with analytical methods and interpretive frameworks used to reconstruct the human past. In this course students will gain an appreciation of the time scales involved in the study of human evolution, the fragmentary nature of the archaeological record, the interpretive potential of different types of material culture, and the drivers of cultural change.

This course is an introduction to the methods and concepts that archaeologists use to explore the human past. It examines the nature of archaeological evidence, as well as the various methods employed in its recover and analysis. Examples will be drawn from around the world, illustrating the international scope of modern archaeology. The course also includes weekly laboratory exercises designed to provide some practical experience in archaeological research

Archeology and geography explore past human cultures and societies through the analysis of material remains. It is the interpretation of these artifacts that help us understand our past, allowing us to learn more about ourselves today. Learn various aspects of archaeological interpretation and have the opportunity to put them into practice in the field and in the laboratory. Combine the theoretical and methodological approaches of the discipline to give you a balanced and in-depth look at the subject.

A survey of the archaeological record for northern British Columbia. Special topics include the initial settlement of the area by Native peoples and the subsequent rise of complex ranked socieities on the northern northwest coast. This course will include a field trip to visit a local archaeological site

This course offers a practical application of the methods and concepts that archaeologists use to examine the human past. Students will participate in a research-oriented archaeological field project and will develop skills in both archaeological site survey and excavation

Anthropology is the broad, multi-disciplinary study and documentation of humans, past and present. As an Anthropology student you will have the opportunity to study everything from stone artifacts and skeletal remains, to a community's economic structure and unique dialect.