Minor: Archaeology

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: Students minoring in Archaeology must pass ANT 101, ANT 102, and ANT 317 with at least a C- grade.

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Other requirements: A minimum of 9 credit hours that include ANT 317 must be completed at the University of Maine.

Contact Information: Gregory Zaro, Chair of Anthropology; 242 South Stevens Hall; 581-1857; gregory.zaro@maine.edu

The minor in Archaeology introduces students to a variety of approaches and theoretical frameworks used to reconstruct ancient human behaviors and culture. It also emphasizes the importance of the historical, geographic, and environmental context of the development of humankind. As an interdisciplinary field that provides a broad view of the past, the minor will complement several major degree programs, including Art, Biology, Earth Sciences, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Engineering, International Affairs/Anthropology, History and Zoology. The curriculum draws on departmental strengths in anthropological and environmental archaeology and offers foundational courses in archaeology, regional specializations throughout the globe, and topics of special interest.

Required Courses: A minimum of 9 credit hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Required Core Classes (9 credits):

ANT 101 - Introduction to Anthropology: Human Origins and Prehistory Credits: 3 (C- minimum)
ANT 102 - Introduction to Anthropology: Diversity of Cultures Credits: 3 (C- minimum)
ANT 317 - Fundamentals of Archaeology Credits: 3 (C- minimum)

Electives (9 credits):

ANT 140 - Cities of the Ancient World Credits: 3
ANT 170 - Popular Archaeology Credits: 3
ANT 207 - Introduction to World Archaeology Credits: 3
ANT 210 - Biological Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 260 - Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 316 - Shipwreck Sites: Archaeological and Historical Investigations Credits: 3
ANT 372 - North American Prehistory Credits: 3
ANT 420 - Human Impacts on Ancient Environments Credits: 3
ANT 421 - Inca Society and Peasants of the Andes Credits: 3
ANT 475 - Environmental Archaeology Credits: 3
ANT 476 - The Ancient Maya Credits: 3
ANT 477 - Field Research in Archaeology Credits: 2-6
ANT 478 - Zooarchaeology Credits: 4
ANT 479 - Laboratory Techniques in Prehistoric Archaeology Credits: 3
ANT 480 - Andean Prehistory Credits: 3
ANT 494 - Method and Theory in Archaeology Credits: 3
or additional courses with prior approval from the department chair

Restrictions:

Anthropology majors: Due to significant course overlap, Anthropology majors may not earn a minor in Archaeology.

International Affairs/Anthropology majors: because there is a limited curricular overlap, ANT 102 (required) and ANT 421 (elective), International Affairs majors with a concentration in Anthropology are free to earn a minor in Archaeology. However, IA/ANT majors may use ANT 412 to fulfill an elective for their major or the Archaeology minor, but not both.