The Interdisciplinary Program in
ARCHAEOLOGY
at the University of Virginia

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MAJOR AND MINOR REQUIREMENTS

Students wishing to declare a major in Archaeology will need to complete 30 credits (10 courses) of course work as follows:

  • Completion of the three core courses: ANTH 2800, a course in classical archaeology, and a course in archaeological field methods;
  • 5 courses which explore specific areas and issues of archaeological research in various parts of the world (other courses from the Departments of Anthropology, History, and Art may be substituted in consultation with the major advisor);
  • 2 courses (selected in consultation with the major advisor) from such related areas as classics, religious studies, chemistry, biology, and/or environmental sciences.

Requirements for Minors

  • 3 core curriculum classes (ANTH 2800, a course in Classical Archaeology, and a course in archaeological field methods;
  • An additional nine credits to be chosen in consulation with the major advisor.

Distinguished Majors Program

Students with superior academic performance are encouraged to apply to the Distinguished Majors Program (DMP) in which they write a thesis demonstrating independent study of high quality.

  • Students must have satisfied all College area requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Record with a GPA of at least 3.4 in all University courses.
  • Students must have a GPA of at least 3.4 in all courses taken as part of the archaeology major.
  • Students need the permission of an advisor. This person may be any member of the program's faculty who is willing to take on the responsibility of supervising the thesis, and is normally someone to whom the students have already demonstrated their ability in a specialized course at the 5000 level.
  • Students must also select a second faculty member to serve on their committee along with the major thesis advisor.

Please send questions, comments, and/or additions for this page to Rachel Most, rm5f@virginia.edu
Last updated October 2009