Archaeology (Minor)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2024–Spring 2025 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in Archaeology
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Anthropology
Archaeology examines the nature of societies of the past through recovery and study of their material remains. The minor in Archaeology gives students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of archaeology to complement their major studies in a wide range of disciplines. The curriculum is designed to give students a background in anthropological archaeology including introductory courses in the subdisciplines. The sets of elective courses provide flexible pathways to completing the minor. These courses range from surveys of regional archaeology to methods and practice courses that provide hands-on experience in the study of archaeological materials.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9-11 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology - D2, SB | ||
| Biological Anthropology - S | ||
| Archaeology of Human History - SBH, D2 | ||
| Archaeology - SB, D2 | ||
| Principles of Archaeology - B | ||
| Principles of Biological Anthropology - B | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Emergence of Human Culture - SBH | ||
| Rise of Civilization | ||
| African Archaeology | ||
| The Human Skeleton | ||
| Zooarchaeology | ||
| Field Methods in Archaeology | ||
| Ice Age People: Colonization of the Americas - SB | ||
| Geoarchaeology | ||
| Archaeological Theory and Methods - WR | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Prehistoric Archaeology Europe - SBH | ||
| Indigenous Peoples of North America - SBH, D1 | ||
| Archaeology of North America - SBH | ||
| The Anthropology of Space and Place | ||
| Special Topics in Archaeology | ||
| Lithic Technology | ||
| Ceramic Analysis | ||
| Cooperative Internship in Anthropology | ||
| Archaeology as Practice | ||
| Special Topics in Archaeology | ||
| Kentucky Archaeology | ||
| Who Owns the Past? | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 21-23 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
