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Geoarchaeology

Chair: George W. Kipphut.
Faculty: Cetin, Homsey, Hong, Kipphut, Ortman, Wesler, Yorke, Zhang.

 


TRACK:
Geoscience/Geoarchaeology Option


Bachelor of Science Degree

CIP 40.0601

University Studies Requirements...............................41-46 hrs

(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)

Recommended University Studies selection:

Social and Self-Awareness and Responsible Citizenship

ANT 140 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

•Recommended University Studies Elective:

CSC 101 Introduction to Problem Solving Using Computers

Required Courses..............................................................47 hrs

ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology

ARC 300 Archaeological Method and Theory

ARC 304 Archaeological Laboratory Methods

ARC 330 North American Archaeology

ARC 390 Geoarchaeology

GSC 099 Transitions

GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment1

GSC 102 Earth through Time1

GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences

GSC 301 Understanding Scientific Communication

GSC 305 Map Analysis

GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology

GSC 512 Remote Sensing

GSC 521 Geographic Information Systems

Five credit hours chosen from the following:

ARC 302 Archaeological Field Work I

ARC 402 Archaeological Field Work II

ARC 510 Advanced Archaeological Field Work

Required Limited Electives................................................5 hrs

(choose from the following approved electives)

ANT 325 Biological Anthropology

ARC 314 Sediments, Soils and Stratigraphy

ARC 315 Special Topics in Archaeology

ARC 321 Ancient Civilizations

ARC 335 Forensic Archaeology

ARC 340 Archaeology of Africa

ARC 350 Public Archaeology

ARC 360 Historical Archaeology

ARC 370 Archaeology of the Eastern Woodlands

ARC 375 Archaeology of the Western Great Lakes

ARC 385 Archaeology of Eastern Asia

ARC 402 Archaeological Field Work II

ARC 425 Advanced Archaeological Laboratory Methods

ARC 500 Directed Studies

ARC 510 Advanced Archaeological Field Work

ARC 592 Historic Preservation

ARC 598 Museum Studies

CET 280 Plane Surveying

GSC 310 Rock and Mineral Resources

GSC 339 Field Geology

GSC 350 Field Techniques in Geosciences

GSC 380 Photogrammetry

GSC 522 Digital Cartography

Collateral requirement.......................................................5 hrs

MAT 150

1 (or above)

 

Unrestricted Electives..................................................17-22 hrs

Total Curriculum Requirements...................................120 hrs

 

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