Program Overview

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Archaeology Major

The Archaeology major sequence focuses on Ancient Israel and its material remains, including landscapes, architecture, artefacts, and people. This major provides core instruction on archaeological evidence and theory combined with opportunities for hands-on experience in the field through a real archaeological excavation in Israel.

Overview

Students will learn about ancient peoples in the Near East from earliest habitation through interactions of the ancient Israelites with the Egyptians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Canaanites, Philistines, Greeks, and finally the Romans. Along the way, students can choose to study related units in history, languages, and science depending on their personal interest. Students can broaden their experience with an intensive study trip to Rome where they will learn about its past and heritage. Top-achieving students can undertake a personalized special research project and progress to honors.

Career Opportunities

By developing the skills to become an archaeologist, students will also be able to pursue a career in fields such as:

• Heritage
• Museums
• Teaching
• Research
• Cultural management
• Consulting
• Government
• Journalism
• Community development
• Public relations
• Communications

Completion Requirements

A student must complete 80 credit points of the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

1. 20 credit points from 100-level units (Part A)
2. 40 credit points from 200-level units (Part B)
3. 20 credit points from 300-level units (Part C)

Part A: 100-level units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

• ARCH100: Archaeology of Ancient Israel (10 CP)
• ARCH101: Introduction to Ancient Languages (10 CP)
• HIST119: Egypt and the Ancient Near East (10 CP)

Part B: 200-level units

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

• ARCH201: Canaanites, Philistines, Judahites, and the Rise of the Davidic Monarchy (10 CP)
• ARCH202: Roman Judea: Occupation and Conflict (10 CP)
• ARCH204: Archaeological Excavation in Israel (20 CP)
• ARCH205: How to be an Archaeologist (10 CP)
• HIST240: Ancient Israel: Empires and Exile (10 CP)
• HIST241: Persians, Greeks, and Romans: Cyrus to the Caesars (10 CP)

Part C: 300-level units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

• ARCH300: Near Eastern Art, Text, and Literature (10 CP)
• GEOG312: Mapping for a Complex World (10 CP)
• HIST308: Making History (10 CP)
• HUMA319: Rome Field School: Landscapes Past and Present (10 CP)
• HUMA332: Arts and Humanities Special Project (10 CP)
• HUMA334: Arts Field Trip or Study Tour (10 CP)