16 Archaeology Course Programs

Dickinson offers one of the only archaeology majors in the country. The fundamentals of archaeological practice are learned through introductory courses in archaeology and world prehistory, biological anthropology and earth sciences. We offer specialized courses in methods, theory and advanced topics in which students gain first-hand experience conducting research and interpretation.

Archaeology is the interdisciplinary study of the past through its material remains, situated in their cultural and environmental context. The introductory and core courses of the Archaeology minor at Carleton are designed to give students a methodological and theoretical introduction to these three elements of materials, culture, and environment.

Students who minor in archaeology are those who are excited about history and enjoy the process of discovery. They are interested in studying what it means to be human across space and time. They generally like to travel, collaborate with an array of colleagues and researchers, and work with their hands. The interdisciplinary archaeology minor offers opportunities for students to combine coursework with hands-on experience in the lab and field. Archaeology is a compelling and rewarding discipline that draws on concepts from across a range of academic fields, incorporating both the sciences and the humanities into a comprehensive study of past cultures. Students obtain a geographical and temporal understanding of material culture, and they will come into contact with archaeological sites and all the political, historical and media ramifications of such work.

Archaeology is the study of the past through its material remains that survive into the present. Archaeology is a discipline that offers direct access to the experiences of a wide range of people in numerous cultures across the globe. Increasingly, archaeology bridges past and present societies through the study of the human heritage and its role in contemporary societies.

Archaeology is the discipline most directly concerned with the understanding and explanation of past societies through the study of their material remains. The reconstruction of those societies and their environments through the interpretation of material culture permits archaeology to span both the prehistoric and the historic periods.

The aim of the MALS concentration in the Archaeology of the Classical, Late Antique, and Islamic Worlds is to explore the material culture of these worlds through an interdisciplinary lens, drawing upon the fields of archaeology, history, art history, classics, anthropology and middle eastern studies. Archaeology, popularized by films such as the Indiana Jones series, is far more than just good Hollywood fodder; rather it is a fundamental way through which scholars can unravel the history, cultures and civilizations of humanity.

As a broad subject, Archaeology encompasses questions about the origins of our species, the diversity of ancient cultures, the development of sedentary life and farming, and the emergence of the first cities and empires. Our teaching and research ranges from understanding the role of material culture (‘things’) in human life, through the preservation of archaeological heritage in modern societies, to understanding how humans contribute to climate change, past and present.

Here you will learn skills that can be applied to a career in curation, museums, collections, archives, and of course, field archaeology, all while doing detective work to solve the many unpredictable issues that arise when rehabilitating old collections.

This program provides a practical introduction to the role of crafts, technologies, and construction techniques in Ireland throughout time.

The Department of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology trains undergraduates and graduate students in the archaeology of the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern worlds. The program is interdisciplinary and encourages students to take advantage of related offerings in Departments of Anthropology, Classics, Geology, History, History of Art, and the Program in the Growth and Structure of Cities.

Get an introduction to studying archaeology, exploring exciting discoveries in the Vale of Pewsey, near to Stonehenge and Avebury.

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 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.

Sorte Muld, meaning black soil, is located in the Island of Bornholm, Denmark, and has been referred to as “the field of gold” by medieval scholars because of its findings since early periods.

Enter the fascinating world of forensics, and learn how the deceased are located, recovered and analysed using DNA and pathology.