The Archaeology Program focuses on the study of past human societies
primarily through their material remains, or material culture. Archaeologists
explore the nature of and changes in past cultures around the world through
survey, excavation and analyses of stone tools, pottery, bones, plant remains,
architecture
and other cultural residues. Some of the major research foci of archaeologists
are the nature of hunter-gatherer technology and economy in the Pleistocene,
the origins of agriculture, pastoralism, urbanism and politically complex states,
the workings of ancient exchange systems, and the development of class-based
and gender-based political and economic inequalities in complex societies.
Working archaeologists often specialize geographically, chronologically or
thematically.
Classical archaeologists, for example, specialize in the cultures of the ancient
Greco-Roman world, while palaeoethnobotanists explore ways that botanical residues
of ancient and prehistoric cultures can inform us about their economies and
social systems. The specialist programs allow students to explore archaeology
in a multidisciplinary
setting.
Students in either specialist program should consult the program
coordinator or faculty members in their intended areas of specialization
for advice on
the selection of courses. Those intending to go on to graduate studies
in departments
such as Fine Art History and Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations should
pay particular attention to language requirements at the graduate level.
The Archaeology Specialist (Arts program) is designed for students in the
Social Sciences or Humanities, who may be interested in such fields as prehistoric,
Aegean, Classical, historical and Near and Middle Eastern archaeology. See
details below. Students interested in pursuing graduate studies should combine
it with study of the ancient and modern languages relevant to their primary
area of interest.
The Prehistoric Archaeology Major (Arts program) is designed
for students whose interests are in prehistoric archaeology, and who want
to combine it
with a Major in a field not traditionally associated with archaeology.
See details below.
The Archaeological Science Specialist (Science program) allows students
with science backgrounds to obtain training in areas of study related to
archaeometry,
geoarchaeology, osteoarchaeology, paleoethnobotany, and other archaeological
sciences. See details below.
The Archaeological Science Major (Science program) allows students doing
a Major in the mathematical or life sciences to combine that Major with
training in archaeological sciences. See details below.
Students are encouraged
to seek counselling and information about this program from the Anthropology
Undergraduate Administrator/Student Counsellor,
Anthropology
(416-978-6414).
Archaeology Programs
1. Enrolment in the Specialist, Major and Minor Programs is limited to students with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Students may enroll at the end of First Year, or at any later time if they have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above.
2. Only ONE Archaeology Program may be selected.
Archaeology (Arts program)
Specialist Program:
(10.5 full courses or equivalent, including at least one 400+series course)
First Year:
1. ANT200Y1
2. One of: ANT100Y1/CLA160H1/GGR100Y1/NMC101Y1. If CLA160H1 is taken, an additional half course from Archaeology group A, B or C is required.
Second Year:
1. ARH305H1
2. GGR270H1* ( or a half-course from STA220H1, STA221H1, STA247H1, STA248H1, STA250H1, STA255H1, STA257H1, STA261H1, ANT C35H3**)
3. Two full course equivalents from ANT203Y1/ANT204Y1; CLA230H1, CLA231H1;FAH206H1, FAH207H1; NMC260Y1
NOTES:
* Geography pre- or co-requisites waived for Anthropology students.
** To be taken at the Scarborough Campus
Third and Fourth Years:
1. One full course equivalent from Group A
2. 2.5 courses from Groups B-C
3. Field Requirement: ANT311Y1/ARH361H1/NMC 261Y1. If ARH361H1 is taken, an additional ANT half-credit is required.
4. Lab Requirement: ARH312Y1/(JPA305H1, JPA310H1)
Prehistoric Archaeology (Arts program)
Major Program:
(6 full courses or equivalent, including at least two 300+series courses)
First Year:
ANT100Y1
Second Year:
ANT200Y1
Third and Fourth Years:
1. ARH305H1
2. 2.5 courses from the Anthropology Group A
3. Field and Lab Requirement: 1.0 course equivalent from: ANT311Y1/ARH361H1/NMC 261Y1/ARH312Y1/JPA305H1, JPA310H1
Archaeological Science (Science program)
Specialist Program:
(12 full courses or equivalent, including at least one 400+series course)
First Year:
1. ANT200Y1
2. One of: ANT100Y1/GGR100Y1/(GLG102H1, GLG110H1)
3. One of: BIO150Y1/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1/PHY110Y1/PHY138Y1/PHY140Y1
Second Year:
1. ARH305H1
2. ENV236Y1
3. One full course equivalent from: BOT202Y1/BOT251Y1; CHM217H1; GGR201H1, GGR205H1/GGR270H1/GGR272H1, GGR273H1; GLG206H1/GLG207H1/GLG216H1/ GLG217H1; ZOO214Y1/ZOO252Y1/ZOO263Y1
Third and Fourth Years:
1. One course from Group A
2. One course from Group C
3. 2.5 courses from Group B
4. Field Requirement: ANT311Y1/ARH361H1/NMC 261Y1. If ARH361H1 is taken, an additional ANT half-credit is required.
5. Lab Requirement: ARH312Y1/(JPA305H1, JPA310H1)
Major Program:
(7 full courses or equivalent, including at least two 300+series courses)
First Year:
1. ANT100Y1
2. At least one of: GGR100Y1; MAT135Y1/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1; BIO150Y1; (CHM138H1, CHM139H1); PHY110Y1/PHY138Y1/ PHY140Y1
Second Year:
ANT200Y1
Third and Fourth Years:
1. ARH305H1
2. One 300+series course from Groups A or C
3. 1.5 courses from Group B
4. Field and Lab Requirement: 1.0 course equivalent from: ANT311Y1/ARH361H1/NMC 261Y1 or ARH312Y1/(JPA305H1, JPA310H1)
Archaeology Groups
Group A: Advanced Theory
ANT409H1, ANT410H1, ANT411H1, ANT417H1, ANT420H1; HIS425H1
Group
B: Method and Interpretation
1. Archaeometry: CHM317H1, CHM414H1, CHM416H1, CHM418Y1; ENV315H1; GGR337H1; JPA400Y1; NMC369Y1
2. Ceramic and Lithic Analysis: ANT406H1; NMC369Y1, NMC462Y1, NMC465H1, NMC466H1
3. Geoarchaeology: ANT409H1; ENV315H1; GGR301H1, GGR302H1, GGR307H1, GGR337H1, GGR373H1, GGR390H1, GGR413H1; GLG340H1, GLG360H1
4. Osteoarchaeology and Zooarchaeology: ANT326Y1, ANT334Y1, ANT415Y1, ANT429H1, ANT434H1; BIO323H1, BIO324H1
5. Paleoethnobotany: BOT300H1, BOT307H1, BOT310H1; GGR302H1, GGR305H1, GGR310H1, GGR331H1, GGR390H1; HIS318Y1
Group
C: Area Courses
1. Classical and Aegean Archaeology: CLA230H1, CLA231H1, CLA232H1, CLA233H1, CLA362H1, CLA389H1; FAH206H1, FAH207H1, FAH300H1, FAH304H1, FAH403H1
2. Egyptian Archaeology: JAL328H1; NMC343H1, NMC344H1, NMC362Y1, NMC382Y1, NMC461Y1, NMC467H1, NMC468H1
3. European and Celtic Archaeology: HIS322Y1; SMC344Y1, SMC345Y1
4. Historical Archaeology: ANT412H1,GGR336H1, GGR366H1,
446H1; HIS456Y1
5. Islamic Archaeology: NMC348H1, NMC349H1, NMC366Y1, NMC374H1, NMC376H1, NMC393H1, NMC464H1
6. Near Eastern Archaeology: JAL328H1; NMC346H1, NMC347H1, NMC360H1, NMC361H1, NMC363H1, NMC364H1, NMC370Y1, NMC461Y1, NMC466H1
7. North American Prehistory: ANT315H1, ANT319Y1, ANT365H1
8. Old World Prehistory: ANT419H1; ARH360Y1; GGR310H1
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