The minor in archaeology draws on a number of disciplines and departments - principally anthropology, classics, and art - in the study of the ancient world, the reconstruction of past lifeways, and the interpretation of ancient social, political, and economic systems.
The minor consists of five courses: two core courses (no more than one of which can be a field school), one comparative course, one area-studies course, and one topical course.
The courses used to satisfy these requirements must come from at least two departments. At least one of the courses used to fulfill the minor's requirements must be numbered 300 or above.
Core Courses (choose two, no more than one of which is a field school): ANTH 220, 451, 453; CLAR 411, 650
Comparative Courses (choose one): ANTH 120, 145, 148, 412, 456, 468; CLAR 120
Area-Studies Courses (choose one): ANTH 231, 350, 359; CLAR 50 (first year students only), 243, 241, 244, 245, 262, 375, 464, 465, 475, 488, 781; RELI 110
Topical Courses (choose one): ANTH 143, 252, 411, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 452, 455, 456, 458, 460; CLAR 50 (first year students only), RELI 512
The minor helps prepare students for graduate study in anthropological archaeology, classical archaeology, cultural resource management, and historical preservation. It also provides any student with a strong intellectual interest in archaeology with a structured introduction to this field. Students interested in the minor in archaeology should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies.