Undergraduate Programs
ARCHAEOLOGY
GENERAL INFORMATION / MAJOR REQUIREMENTS / MINOR REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
The undergraduate major in archaeology reconstructs the customs and daily life of people who lived in the past by excavating and analyzing the material remains of the sites orf human occupation. At the same time, archaeology seeks to understand the evolution of culture and society by determining how and why changes in human society occurred over the past five million years that our species has inhabited the earth.
This concentration provides students with the background and skills for further graduate study in anthropology and for professional study in the medical sciences. It also provides students with many other transferable skills including a biocultural perspective on human biology and culture, and the ability to analyze data, interpret findings, and communicate them effectively. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to conduct independent projects at other institutions including the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| ANTH 102 | Being Human: Intro to Social & Cultural Anthropology |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Human Evolution |
| ANTH 107 | Archaeology: An Introduction |
| ANTH 319 | Intro to Statistical Analysis in Social Sciences/ or equivalent |
At least one course dealing with a geographic area, such as
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| ANTH 202 | Archaeology of Eastern North America |
| ANTH 331 | Ancient Civilizations of the Near East |
| ANTH 333 | Roots of Ancient India: The Archaeology of South Asia |
| ANTH 349 | Cultures of Latin America |
| ANTH 353 | Chinese Culture and Society |
At least three approved archaeology courses, such as
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| ANTH 202 | Archaeology of Eastern North America |
| ANTH 321 | Methods in Archaeology |
| ANTH 324 | Field Methods in Archaeology |
| ANTH 330 | Special Topics in Prehistory |
| ANTH 331 | Ancient Civilizations of the New East |
| ANTH 333 | Roots of Ancient India: the Archaeology of South Asia |
| ANTH 399 | Directed Studies |
| Two approved electives: 6 semester hours | |
MINOR REQUIREMENTS
| COURSE | COURSE DESCRIPTION |
| ANTH 102 | Being Human: Intro to Social & Cultural Anthropology |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction to Human Evolution |
| ANTH 107 | Archaeology: An Introduction |
| At least one geographical area course | |
| At least one approved archaeology elective | |
| Summer field work | |
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