William and Mary offers a comprehensive program in Historical Archaeology with emphasis on theory and method, the interpretation of documents and artifacts, and management of archaeological resources. Field schools are offered, and research is conducted in the Dutch West Indies and Bermuda, as well as in the historic district of Colonial Williamsburg and the surrounding region. The department operates the Center for Archaeological Research, which conducts archaeological surveys and excavations for a variety of government and private organizations, and the Archaeological Conservation Center, with complete facilities for the treatment of metals, glass, ceramics, wood, and other materials. An M.A. degree has been offered since 1979.
Financial aid is available.
A Ph.D. degree will be offered beginning in the Fall of 2001. 5.