Program Description
The archaeology concentration of the Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology degree deepens students' understanding of people and cultures. Students gain experience through archaeological digs, laboratory research, forensic casework and other opportunities.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| General Education Courses | 40 or 41 |
| Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| Composition ENG 101 English Composition I |
3 |
| Public Speaking Any CDC General Education Course |
3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy Any Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy Course |
3 |
| Health and Wellness Any Health and Wellness Course |
3 |
| Technological Literacy Any Technological Literacy Course |
3 |
| Humanities Any Humanities Course |
3 |
| Fine Arts Any Fine Arts Course |
3 |
| Natural Sciences Any Natural Sciences Course |
3 |
| Social Sciences Any Social Sciences Course |
3 |
| Ethics and Multicultural Awareness Emphasis Any JUS, SOC or WST Course on EMEL Menu |
3 |
General Education Options
|
9 |
| Required Major Courses | 18 |
| ANT 100 Intro to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 101 Archaeology Field School | 3 |
| ANT 290 Archaeology | 3 |
| ANT 421 Anthropological Thought | 3 |
| ANT 499 Senior Seminar in Anthropology | 3 |
| MAT 215 Statistics OR PSY 220 Descriptive Statistics | 3 |
| Required Related Courses | 18 |
| ANT 341 Research/Lab in Archaeology | 3 |
| ANT 355 Prehistoric American Indians | 3 |
| ANT 360 Historic Sites Archaeology | 3 |
| ANT 400 Fund. of Archaeological Theory | 3 |
| ANT 445 Advanced Methods in Archaeology | 3 |
| ANT 498 Seminar in Archaeology | 3 |
| Related Electives | 3 |
Select from the following:
|
3 |
| Free Electives | 40 or 41 |
| Total | 120 |
Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include:
- Special Experience Course (1 course required): ANT 499 Senior Seminar in Anthropology
- Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): Any Two ANT Approved Writing-Intensive Menu Courses
- Laboratory Course (1 course required): Any Laboratory Course
Program Notes: 42 credits (or 14 courses) of upper-division (300- or 400-level) courses are required. Related electives other than those listed must be approved by academic adviser.
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/archaeology/index.aspx