Archaeology

Advice to First-Year Students

Students may explore their interest in Archaeology by registering for any of the 100 or 200 level courses, except ARCH 201, which has a prerequisite. Archaeology courses at the 100 and 200 level (except ARCH 201) may be taken without prerequisites courses. The distinction is not in levels of difficulty, but distinguishes courses that are broader in scope from courses that identify more specialized or focused topics. Any of these courses may be taken as the “first course” in the field.

Students intending to major in Archaeology should register for one of the following:

ARCH 120: Greek Art and Archaeology (cross listed as CLCIV 221)
            ARCH 130: Roman Archaeology (cross-listed as A&AH 205K)

ARCH 210: Prehistoric Aegean Art and Archaeology

These courses are required for the major, and will serve as the pre-requisite for:

ARCH 201: Fundamentals of Archaeology: Theory and Field Archaeology.

(cross listed as ANTHR 220)

Students intending to complete the Classical Art and Archaeology area emphasis within the archaeology major are encouraged to take Latin or classical Greek for the language requirement; at least two semesters are required for graduation.

Excavation Opportunities

Dickinson students will have excavation opportunities in the summers under the supervision of Prof. Christofilis Maggidis, the assistant director of the Mycenae Project site in Greece. Dickinson’s academic affiliation at this well known site will make it possible for students to work at a major archaeological site. Students will need to complete ANTHR 220 before doing summer field work.

For complete descriptions of the program and individual courses, see the following Web sites:

www.dickinson.edu/bulletin/archeol.html

www.dickinson.edu/bulletin/anthropol.html

www.dickinson.edu/bulletin/classical.html

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Updated October 4, 2005