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Archaeology

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.

he 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. Students must obtain at least the specified mark(s) in the required course(s) as listed in the program requirements to be eligible to enrol.
2. Only ONE Archaeology Program may be selected.

This is a limited enrolment program.  All students who request the program and obtain at least the specified mark(s) in the required course(s) will be eligible to enrol.

Required courses: ANT200Y1 with a final mark of at least 70%.

(10.5 full courses or equivalent, including at least one 400+series course)

First Year:
1. ANT200Y1
2. One of: ANT100Y1/CLA160H1/(GGR100H1, GGR101H1)/(NMC101H1, NMC102H1). 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/ANT204H1; 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/ARH306Y1/ARH361H1/NMC261Y1. If ARH361H1 is taken, an additional ANT half-credit is required.
4. Lab Requirement: ARH312Y1/(JPA305H1,JPA405H1)

This is a limited enrolment program.  All students who request the program and obtain at least the specified mark(s) in the required course(s) will be eligible to enrol.

Required courses: ANT100Y1 with a final mark of at least 67% or ANT200Y1 with a final mark of at least 70%.

(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/ARH306Y1/ARH361H1/NMC261Y1/ARH312Y1/JPA305H1, JPA405H1

This is a limited enrolment program.  All students who request the program and obtain at least the specified mark(s) in the required course(s) will be eligible to enrol.

Required courses: ANT200Y with a final mark of at least 70%

(12 full courses or equivalent, including at least one full course equivalent in the 400+series)

First Year:
1. ANT200Y1
2. One of: ANT100Y1/(GGR100H1, GGR101H1)/(GLG102H1, GLG105H1)
3. One of: (BIO120H1, BIO220H1)/(CHM138H1, CHM139H1)/(MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1/(PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/ (PHY151H1, PHY152H1)

Second Year:
1. ARH305H1
2. One full course from: JGE236H1, GGR201H1, GGR203H1, GGR205H1, GGR206H1
3. One full course equivalent from: BIO251H1/EEB202H1; BIO230H1/EEB214H1/EEB263Y1; CHM217H1; GGR201H1, GGR205H1/GGR270H1/GGR272H1, GGR273H1; GLG206H1/GLG207H1/GLG216H1/ GLG217H1

Third and Fourth Years:
1. One full course equivalent from Group A
2. One full course equivalent from Group C
3. 2.5 full course equivalents from Group B
4. Field Requirement: ANT311Y1/ARH306Y1/ARH361H1/NMC261Y1. If ARH361H1 is taken, an additional ANT half-credit is required.
5. Lab Requirement: ARH312Y1/(JPA305H1,JPA405H1)

This is a limited enrolment program.  All students who request the program and obtain at least the specified mark(s) in the required course(s) will be eligible to enrol.

Required courses:ANT100Y1 with a final mark of at least 67% or ANT200Y1 with a final mark of at least 70%

(7 full courses or equivalent, including at least two 300+series courses)

First Year:
1. ANT100Y1
2. At least one of: (GGR100H1, GGR101H1); (MAT135H1, MAT136H1)/MAT137Y1/MAT157Y1; (BIO120H1, BIO220H1); (CHM138H1, CHM139H1); (PHY131H1, PHY132H1)/(PHY151H1, PHY152H1)

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/ARH306Y1/ARH361H1/NMC261Y1 or ARH312Y1/(JPA305H1,JPA405H1)

Group A:  Theoretical

ANT370H1, ANT409H1, ANT410H1, ANT411H1, ANT417H1, ANT420H1; ARH309H1; HIS425H1

Group B: Methods

1.   Archaeometry: CHM317H1, CHM414H1, CHM416H1; ENV315H1; GGR337H1; JPA305H1, JPA405H1; NMC369Y1

2.   Ceramic and Lithic Analysis: ANT406H1; NMC369Y1, NMC462Y1, NMC465H1, NMC466H1, NMC469Y1

3.   Geoarchaeology: ANT409H1; ENV315H1; GGR272H1, GGR273H1, GGR301H1, GGR307H1, GGR337H1, GGR373H1, GGR390H1, GGR413H1; GLG340H1, GLG360H1

4.   Osteoarchaeology and Zooarchaeology: ANT334H1, ANT335Y1, ANT415Y1, ANT432H1, ANT433H1, ANT434H1; EEB318H1, EEB323H1, EEB324H1

5.   Paleoethnobotany: EEB330H1, EEB337H1, EEB340H1; GGR305H1, GGR390H1; JGE331H1

6.   Urbanism and Settlement: ANT318H1

Group C:  Area Courses and Cultural History

1.   Classical and Aegean Archaeology: CLA230H1, CLA231H1, CLA232H1, CLA233H1, CLA362H1, CLA363H1, CLA364H1, CLA366H1, CLA367H1, CLA368H1, CLA369H1, CLA371H1, CLA389H1, CLA392H1, CLA403H1; FAH206H1, FAH207H1, FAH300H1, FAH303H1, FAH304H1, FAH305H1, FAH309H1, FAH310H1, FAH311H1, FAH312H1, FAH401H1, FAH403H1, FAH404H1, FAH406H1, FAH407H1, FAH486H1; HIS320H1, HIS482H1

2.   Egyptian Archaeology: JAL328H1; NMC343H1, NMC344H1, NMC362Y1, NMC368H1, NMC382Y1, NMC461Y1, NMC467H1, NMC468H1

3.   European and Celtic Archaeology: FAH318H1, FAH325H1, FAH327H1, FAH328H1, FAH418H1, FAH420H1, FAH421H1, FAH425H1; HIS321H1, HIS322Y1, HIS323H1, HIS336H1, HIS357Y1, HIS362H1, HIS403Y1, HIS412Y1, HIS424H1, HIS432H1, HIS482H1, HIS483H1; SMC344Y1, SMC337H1, SMC338H1

4.   Historical Archaeology: ANT412H1, FAH376H1; GGR240H1, GGR241H1, GGR336H1, GGR366H1, GGR421H1; HIS369H1, HIS374H1, HIS384H1, HIS393H1, HIS456Y1

5.   Islamic Archaeology: HIS303H1; NMC348Y1, NMC365Y1, NMC366Y1, NMC374H1, NMC376H1, NMC393H1, NMC394H1, NMC396Y1, NMC464H1

6.   Near Eastern Archaeology: JAL328H1; NMC346H1, NMC347H1, NMC360H1, NMC361H1, NMC363H1, NMC364H1, NMC370H1, NMC461Y1, NMC466H1

7.   North and South American Prehistory: ANT314H1, ANT315H1, ANT316H1, ANT317H1, ANT319Y1, ANT365H1, ANT407H1; HIS369H1

8.   Old World Prehistory: ANT419H1; ARH360H1

9.   East Asian Archaeology: EAS406Y1, EAS411H1, EAS412H1, EAS438H1

Archaeology Courses

The 199Y1 and 199H1 seminars are designed to provide the opportunity to work closely with an instructor in a class of no more than twenty-four students. These interactive seminars are intended to stimulate the students’ curiosity and provide an opportunity to get to know a member of the professorial staff in a seminar environment during the first year of study. Details here.

Transforming archaeological results into statements about people and their life ways. Covers basic archaeological theory, including research design, sampling, stratigraphy, seriation, formation and testing or evaluation of hypotheses, regional analyses. Introduces some of the major schools of archaeological theory, including New Archaeology and Post-Processual Archaeology.

Intensive instruction in archaeological field methods and acquisition of field skills, including archaeological search and survey, site mapping, laying out excavation grids, use of theodolites, total station, and GPS, stratigraphic excavation, stratigraphy, field recording, screening sediment, Ontario license and reporting requirements. Normally this course would take place on campus or at Joker’s Hill, in summer.

An analysis of ethics in contemporary archaeology that covers reburial and repatriation, interpretation of the archaeological record in the context of historically oppressed groups, ethnic minorities, and non-western societies, the ethics of collecting and managing cultural property, relationships with the media, the debates surrounding looting, and other issues.

Techniques for making archaeological data meaningful after excavation or survey. Archaeological measurements, compilation of data, database design, archaeological systematics, and sampling theory in the context of lithics, pottery, floral, faunal and other archaeological remains. 

From earliest times through the rise of complex hunter-gatherers, and the food producing revolution to politically complex societies in Southwest Asia.

Opportunity for students participating in non-degree credit archaeological digs to submit reports, field notes and term papers for degree credit.

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. Details here.

An instructor-supervised group project in an off-campus setting. Details here.

Unique opportunity to explore a particular archaeological topic in-depth. Topics vary from year to year.

Laboratory or practical research on an archaeological project that emphasizes methods and research design in archaeology. Students must obtain the consent of a Supervisor before enrolling. Students are required to give an oral presentation of research results to an open meeting of the Archaeology Centre at the conclusion of the course. Application must be made to the Anthropology Department.