Five additional courses to explore specific areas and issues of archaeological research in various parts of the world. Other courses from the department of anthropology, history, and art may be substituted in consultation with program advisors. An additional nine credits to be chosen in consultation with a program advisor. Must have satisfied all College requirements as stated in the Record with a GPA of at least 3.4 in all University courses. Must have a GPA of at least 3.4 in all courses taken as part of the archaeology major.
Student needs permission of an advisor.
This person may be any member of the program's faculty who is willing to take on the responsibility of supervising the thesis, and is normally someone to whom the students have already demonstrated their ability in a specialized course at the 500 level. Students must also select a second faculty member to serve on their committee along with the major thesis advisor. In addition, other faculty from architecture, history, religious studies, environmental science, and chemistry offer courses which complement the major. Faculty sponsored field research in archaeology is currently being conducted in the Southwestern United States, Virginia, the Near East, Africa, and Italy. Last updated December 1999.