In Archaeology, a distinction is often made between historical archaeology, in which written records are available to complement what is unearthed, and the broader enterprise of archaeology involving human populations where writing was not used. However, in all cases archaeologists address many of the same questions posed by socio-cultural anthropologists using creative approaches to document the remains of past human activities. They are also in...
Archaeology is the study of the formation and transformation of past human societies through examination of the material record. Particular emphases in the program include the rise of ancient states and empires, especially in ancient Egypt and the indigenous Americas; the impact of colonial encounters on communities in the American Southwest; and the development of urbanism, especially in New York City.Issues include the political, economic, social,...
Why should I major in this subject? The visual study of the world around us has been and continues to be increasingly important as worldwide communication becomes most often based in visual media. Understanding the sources and significance of images that form a common language of communication is crucial for anyone wanting to play an active part in society. Critical study in the disciplines of art history and archaeology will teach you not only the...
Prospective majors must complete Archaeology 100 or one of the basic courses as defined below before they will be admitted to the major. This initial course will not be counted toward the major requirements.
Because the major draws on the teaching and research interests of faculty from many departments to present a broad view of the archaeological process, interested students should discuss their course of study with a participating faculty member...
At Dickinson, the study of archaeology draws on the expertise of four departments - anthropology, art and art history, classical studies, and geology. Students get a solid theoretical grounding in the discipline and gain valuable field experience by participating in summer excavations. The archaeology program boasts a fully equipped archaeology lab with a full-scale training trench, a digital slide library and several digital projects applying ground-penetrating...
Archaeological research involves attempting to discover aspects of human technological adaptation, social organization, and ideology through the analysis of material remains recovered from excavations at archaeological sites. This analysis may be peculiarly archaeological in nature - the classification of broken pieces of pottery is an example - or may involve the use of techniques and information from fields as diverse as astronomy, botany, chemistry,...
Human beings and their ancestors have roamed the earth for at least five million years, but only invented writing five thousand years ago. And for most of the period since its invention, writing only tells us about small elite groups. Archaeology is the only discipline that gives direct access to the experiences of all members of all cultures, everywhere in the world. Stanford's Archaeology Program is unique in providing students with an interdisciplinary...
The major in Archaeological Studies provides a program of interdepartmental offerings covering prehistoric, early historic, and medieval cultures and cultural developments in the Old and New Worlds, and introduces students to the analytic tools that facilitate archaeological studies. The major is designed to expose students to a variety of archaeological research perspectives (anthropological, historical, art historical, and physical science), while...
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