Archeological - Oberlin College

Archeological from Oberlin College is a Campus Bachelor Archeology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Department Overview Archeology is about the discovery of the past and how that past can inform us about the present. Through the excavation of sites and by the analysis of the physical evidence those sites contain (structures, objects, human, animal and plant remains), archeologists reconstruct past human lives, activities, and environments. An inherently interdisciplinary field, archeology draws from methods and research practices in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The Curricular Committee on Archeology at Oberlin is comprised of faculty members representing disciplines related to the field of archeology . Members of the Curricular Committee on Archeology for 2009 - 2010 are Susan Kane, art, chair, autumn; Karla Hubbard, geology; Amy Margaris, anthropology; and Jack Glazier, anthropology, chair, spring. Curriculum Overview Archeological studies at Oberlin is a program of interdepartmental offerings that cover a range of cultures?from prehistoric to early historic?in both the Old and New Worlds. This program of study also introduces students to the skills and analytic tools that facilitate archeological research. The archeological studies major is interdisciplinary in several respects: It requires students, regardless of their specific interests, to become acquainted with a range of different archeological research perspectives, as represented by courses in anthropology, art, classics, and religion. It permits students to explore the interrelations between archeology and science in a manner consistent with current trends in both study and research. It is the only major in the College of Arts and Sciences that requires work in all three divisions: the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Majors design their own curriculum in close consultation with their advisor according to their area of concentration within the discipline. The program\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s core curriculum consists of a selection of courses drawn from the regular offerings in anthropology, art, classics, and religion. The core courses are supplemented by appropriate ones in such related disciplines as biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental studies, geology, mathematics, and physics. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of archeology, many students often double major, choosing archeological studies to enhance studies in anthropology, art history, classics, or geology. In addition to class work, the program offers archeological fieldwork and laboratory research opportunities for students, which may include participation in Oberlin faculty research, or in field schools, internships, or other arrangements outside of Oberlin. View more details on Oberlin College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Archeology courses.