Concentrations
Concentration in Geoarchaeology
The departments of anthropology, classical and Near Eastern archaeology, and geology offer a concentration in geoarchaeology, which allows students majoring in these fields to explore how our human ancestors interacted with past environments, and how traces of human behavior are preserved in the physical environment. Please consult with Professor Magee regarding this program.
Requirements for the Concentration:
A. Two 100-level units from anthropology, archaeology or geology, of which one must be from the dept outside the student's major. Possibilities include Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology 101, Anthropology 101, Geology 101, Geology 102 or Geology103.
B. Anthropology/Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology/Geology 270: Geoarchaeology (Magee, Barber).
C. Biology/Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology/Geology 328: Geospatial Data Analysis and GIS (Compton).
D. Two elective courses, to be chosen in consultation with the major advisor, from among current offerings in anthropology, classical and Near Eastern archaeology and ceology. One of these two courses must be from outside the student's major. Suggested courses include but are not limited to Anthropology 203 (Human Ecology), Anthropology 220 (Methods and Theory), Anthropology 225 (Paleolithic Archaeology), Anthropology 240 (Traditional Technologies), Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology 308 (Ceramic Analysis), Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology 332 (Field Techniques), Geology 202 (Mineralogy), Geology 205 (Sedimentology), Geology 310 (Geophysics), and Geology 312 (Quaternary Climates).
