Information on the undergraduate program or the graduate program may be viewed by clicking on the desired category. The archaeology facilities includes a number of laboratories and specialized research rooms. An archaeological field school is offered every other summer, usually focused on Wisconsin prehistory. The most recent field school excavations have been conducted in southwestern Wisconsin. Other current field projects by faculty members include excavations at the classic site of Harrappa in Pakistan, site survey in the valley of Oaxaca, Mexico, and archaeological survey and excavations concerned with the transition to agriculture in prehistoric Denmark.
Students participate in a variety of projects, both in the field and in the laboratories.
Recent examples of student fieldwork include projects in Alaska, Belize, Botswana, Ireland, Ecuador, England, Finland, Iowa, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Tanzania, and Wisconsin. The Archaeology program in the department includes seven faculty and staff members, along with a number of affiliates in other departments and programs. These individuals are listed below along with their interests and email addresses. Associate Professor, Classics. Assistant Profesor, Art History.