Certificate in Archaeology

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The Certificate in Archaeology is a multidisciplinary undergraduate certificate offered jointly through the Department of History, Classics, and Religion and the Department of Anthropology. 

Learn inside and outside the classroom.

The certificate offers a structured, yet flexible program, that provides a solid grounding in classical and global archaeology. The balanced and focused ★18 curriculum introduces all major aspects of archaeology through lecture courses, seminars, hands-on lab courses and an onsite, ★6 field school in Alberta or Greece.

Gain skills that are relevant to your career.

The Certificate in Archaeology gives a head start to anyone planing to pursue:

• Graduate studies in a related field (e.g. anthropology, archaeology, classics, history, heritage management, museum studies, and more)
• A career in education (social studies, art, etc.)
• A career in government (museum and heritage management, urban and regional planning, etc.)
• A career in the private sector (archaeological consultancy, travel and tourism, journalism, publishing, etc.)
• A career in law (e.g. international cultural heritage law) and more!

Learn more about the vibrant and engaging field of Archaeology.

Archaeology at the University of Alberta is recognized internationally for its excellence. It is regularly ranked among the top five fields of study at the university as a whole, and is usually the highest ranked field within the Faculty of Arts.

But the best reason to take the program is simply this: Archaeology is fascinating.

Requirements

Entrance requirements: 

• ANTHR 206 - Introduction to Archaeology
• CLASS 220 - Introduction to the Methodology, Theory and Practice of Classical Archaeology

The Certificate in Archaeology program has the following requirements (★18 in total).

Archaeological Field School ★6:

• ANTHR 396 - Archaeological Field Training
• CLASS 475 - Field Techniques in Classical Archaeology
• CLASS 476 - Advanced Field Techniques in Classical Archaeology

NOTE: Students may apply to transfer credit from field school courses offered outside of the University of Alberta to ANTHR 396 or CLASS 475 / CLASS 476 as appropriate. To do so, students must consult with the undergraduate advisor of the Department of Anthropology or the Department of History, Classics and Religion, as appropriate before enrolling in the outside field school. Applications submitted after the outside field school has taken place, will not be accepted.

3 ★ from:

• ANTHR 219 - World Prehistory
• ANTHR 256 - Alberta Archaeology
• CLASS 254 - Introduction to Greek Art and Archaeology
• CLASS 255 - Introduction to Roman Art and Archaeology
• EAS 221 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing
• EAS 222 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

3 ★ in 300-level ANTHR from:

• ANTHR 303 - History of Anthropological Archaeology
• ANTHR 311 - Archaeology of Indigenous North America
• ANTHR 312 - Lower Palaeolithic Prehistory
• ANTHR 313 - Middle and Upper Palaeolithic Prehistory
• ANTHR 390 - Human Osteology

3 ★ in 300-level CLASS from:

• CLASS 354 - Topics in Greek Civilization
• CLASS 355 - Topics in Roman Civilization
• CLASS 356 - Topics in Ancient Art
• CLASS 399 - Topics in the Ancient World

3 ★ at the 400-level from:

• ANTHR 407 - Paleopathology
  
• ANTHR 443 - Juvenile Osteology
  
• ANTHR 464 - Chemical Analysis of Bone
  
• ANTHR 468 - Fundamentals of Archaeologial Mapping
• ANTHR 469 - Dental Anthropology
  
• ANTHR 476 - Palaeodietary Reconstruction
  
• ANTHR 480 - Zooarchaeology
• ANTHR 484 - Topics in Archaeology and/or Biological Anthropology
  
• ANTHR 486 - Seminar in Archaeology and/or Biological Anthropology
• ANTHR 490 - Human Osteoarchaeology
• CLASS 400 - Topics in the Culture and Society of Greco-Roman Antiquity
• CLASS 472 - Topics in Greek Archaeology
• CLASS 473 - Topics in Classical Archaeology
• CLASS 477 - Topics in Roman Archaeology
• CLASS 478 - Topics in Roman Art
• CLASS 480 - Topics in the Archaeology of the Roman Provinces
• CLASS 499 - Individual Study of Historical and Archaeological Problems

Note: Topics courses will only be applied to this certificate if the topic is Archaeological.

Eligibility

Certificate programs are designed to be completed in conjunction with regular undergraduate degree programs; you earn the certificate while completing your undergraduate degree in any faculty. Certificates give students the opportunity to enhance their undergraduate program and explore special area of interest. 

Students who decide to pursue a Certificate in Archaeology should register their intent with this form and meet with an undergraduate student advisor as soon as possible as careful planning is necessary. Bear in mind that certificates are embedded in your Bachelor’s degree and cannot be awarded separately.

Want to Learn more?

If you have any questions, please contact the Coordinator for the Certificate in Archaeology, Margriet Haagsma, margriet.haagsma@ualberta.ca.