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Do you like to solve mysteries old and new? Are you interested in biology, forensics or DNA? Does Indigenous knowledge, culture and heritage interest you?
Pursuing a degree in Archaeology will have you exploring the human past from Neanderthals to current issues of First Nations heritage and its management. You will delve into forensic science and learn about primates and changes in the human skeleton through biological anthropology. You will examine human/environmental interactions while working in labs, outside in the field, and traveling to local and/or international destinations.
Program Requirements
Students must complete 120 units, including 45 upper division units, as specified below.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
ARCH 101 - Reconstructing the Human Past (3)
ARCH 131 - Human Origins (3)
ARCH 272W - Archaeology of the Old World (4)
ARCH 273 - Archaeology of the New World (4)
and two of
BISC 102 - General Biology (4)
EVSC 100 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3)
INDG 101 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies (3)
GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)
GEOG 255 - Geographical Information Science I (3)
REM 100 - Global Change (3)
SA 101 - Introduction to Anthropology (A) (4)
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete at least 32 upper division archaeology units, which must include
all Group I courses (ARCH 372, 376, 471W)
at least one Group II course
at least one Group III course
at least two Group IV courses, of which one must be ARCH 312, 313, 321, 331 or 378
Course Groupings
Upper division archaeology courses are divided into the following groups.
GROUP I - CORE COURSES
ARCH 372 - Material Culture Analysis (4)
ARCH 376 - Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (4)
ARCH 471W - Archaeological Theory (5)
GROUP II - ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY COURSES
ARCH 329 - Special Topics in Environmental Archaeology (3)
ARCH 340 - Zooarchaeology (5)
ARCH 363 - Landscape Archaeology (3)
ARCH 365 - Archaeological Perspectives on Human Ecology (3)
ARCH 375 - From Soup to Nuts: The Archaeology of Food (3)
ARCH 383 - Molecular Bioarchaeology (3)
ARCH 386 - Archaeological Resource Management (3)
ARCH 388 - Geoarchaeology (5)
ARCH 389 - Ethnoecology (3)
ARCH 390 - Archaeobotany (5)
ARCH 425 - Archaeometry (3)
ARCH 428 - Soil Micromorphology (5)
GROUP III - BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES
ARCH 322 - Special Topics in Biological Anthropology I (3)
ARCH 323 - Special Topics in Biological Anthropology II (3)
ARCH 344 - Primate Behaviour (3)
ARCH 373 - Human Osteology (5)
ARCH 385 - Paleoanthropology (5)
ARCH 442 - Forensic Anthropology (5)
ARCH 452 - Introduction to Paleopathology (5)
GROUP IV - TOPICAL COURSES
ARCH 301 - Ancient Visual Art (3)
ARCH 312 - Greek Art and Archaeology (4)
ARCH 313 - Roman Art and Archaeology (4)
ARCH 321 - Special Topics: Select Regions in World Archaeology I (3)
ARCH 331 - Special Topics: Select Regions in World Archaeology II (3)
ARCH 332 - Special Topics in Archaeology I (3)
ARCH 333 - Special Topics in Archaeology II (3)
ARCH 348 - Archaeological Conservation (5)
ARCH 349 - Management of Archaeological Collections (5)
ARCH 377 - Historical Archaeology (5)
ARCH 378 - Pacific Northwest North America (3)
ARCH 434 - Archaeological Field Methods (3)
ARCH 485 - Lithic Technology (5)
The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await. Armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, graduates pursue careers in jobs such as:
Archaeologist
Archaeology Project Director
Conservation and Stewardship Liaison
Crime Scene Investigator
Cultural Resource Manager
Curator
Education Professional
Environmental Archaeologist
Environmental Impact Assessor
Field Supervisor
Field Technician
Forensic Scientist
GIS Technician
Heritage Consultant
Heritage Manager
Historical Archaeologist
Maritime Archaeologist
Palaeoanthropologist
Insurance-Single: 850 CAD/year
