Anthropology: Archaeology, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Anthropology, Archaeology Concentration
The Archaeology Concentration offers students a program to explore the human past through its material remains to understand cultural and societal change through time, and the role of heritage in the present. We offer many opportunities for students to conduct research with faculty in our archaeology labs, field schools, and in our extensive research collections.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Anthropology, Archaeology Concentration
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60- 75 hours). Please see your adviser.
Departmental distinction: The department may award distinction, high distinction, or highest distinction to any Anthropology major whose overall and major grade point averages are 3.25 or higher; and who successfully completes 33 hours of anthropology courses, including 4-6 hours of ANTH 494 and ANTH 495 resulting in an Honors Thesis. The level of distinction is based on evaluation of the honors thesis. See the departmental academic advisor for details.
All students must discuss their selection of coursework with a departmental adviser.
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level Anthropology courses must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| When a course is listed under two or more categories, the student may decide which of the requirements the course should fulfill; however, it may not be used to fulfill more than one of those requirements. | ||
| Anthropology Core Courses | 9 | |
| Choose 3 of the following core courses. Students may make one substitution for 1 of the 3 required courses, choosing from the option listed. | ||
| Introduction to Archaeology | ||
or ANTH 105 | World Archaeology | |
| Sociocultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 103 | Anthro in a Changing World | |
| Biological Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 102 | Human Origins and Culture | |
| Language in Culture | ||
or ANTH 104 | Talking Culture | |
| Archaeology Courses (18 hours distributed as follows): | ||
| One course in Cultural archaeology history chosen from the following: | 3 | |
| People of the Ice Age | ||
| The Prehistory of Africa | ||
| North American Archeology | ||
| The Ancient Maya | ||
| Two courses in Methods/Materials analysis chosen from the following: | 6 | |
| People of the Ice Age | ||
| Case Studies Global Heritage | ||
| Archaeological Surveying | ||
| Stone Tool Technology Analysis | ||
| Landscape Archaeology | ||
| Heritage Management | ||
| Museum Theory and Practice | ||
| Pottery Analysis | ||
| Three Archaeology courses chosen from the following: | 9 | |
| People of the Ice Age | ||
| Case Studies Global Heritage | ||
| The Prehistory of Africa | ||
| North American Archeology | ||
| Archaeological Surveying | ||
| Stone Tool Technology Analysis | ||
| Landscape Archaeology | ||
| The Ancient Maya | ||
| Heritage Management | ||
| Hist of Archaeological Theory | ||
| Museum Theory and Practice | ||
| Pottery Analysis | ||
| Additional Archaeology Anthropology coursework (9 hours distributed as follows): | ||
| One course in Biological Anthropology | 3 | |
| Two courses related to the student’s area of emphasis and approved by the departmental advisor | 6 | |
| Research and Service Learning Coursework | ||
| ANTH 454 | Archaeological Field School | 3 |
| ANTH 455 | Lab Analysis in Archaeology | 3 |
| Senior Capstone Project | 3-6 | |
| Choose one option below (Honors Thesis or Senior Capstone Seminar or Research) in consultation with the departmental advisor: | ||
| Honors Thesis- 6 hours. Two consecutive semesters of research resulting in a written thesis | ||
| Honors Senior Thesis I | ||
| Honors Senior Thesis II | ||
| Senior Capstone Seminar (Independent Research)- 3 hours | ||
| Senior Capstone Seminar | ||
| Research and/or Additional Field School- 3-6 hours. Further data analysis and a research report associated with ANTH 455 or an additional approved ANTH 454-Archaeology Field School and ANTH 455- Lab Analysis in Archaeology) | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences Major in Anthropology, Archaeology Concentration
department website: https://anthro.illinois.edu/
department faculty: Anthropology Faculty
advising: Anthropology advising
email: anthro@illinois.edu
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
college website: https://las.illinois.edu/