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Our new Archaeology and Heritage Studies program explores the archaeology of the New World and the Ancient Mediterranean World. The program focuses on the cultures of North America, in both the pre-contact and post-contact periods after the arrival of Europeans, and the ancient societies of Greece, Rome and the Near East.
Archaeologists seek to learn about the human past through the study of the physical remains left behind by vanished cultures. Artifacts, architecture and environmental evidence all provide valuable clues for the reconstruction of past ways of life.
You’ll be trained in the methods of field archaeology and analytical techniques used in modern archaeology within the context of the larger field of heritage conservation and preservation. Courses in this program are a mixture of theory and the practical applications of that theory. The practical applications will be conducted in our archaeological laboratories where studies in material culture are conducted.
Modern archaeology is multidisciplinary and combines the disciplines of Anthropology, Biology, Geography and History. Within the larger field of Heritage Studies, the program examines how modern archaeology today, is conducted as both a scholarly pursuit and as a profession in which practitioners consult and work in partnership with Indigenous, descendant and local communities.
This program is flexible and prerequisites are only for third- and fourth-year courses. You must complete a core set of required courses and make up the remainder of required credits from a list of non-required courses. Specialization is possible but most students choose from an array of courses reflecting each faculty member’s expertise.
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Department of Archaeology and Classical StudiesProgram Highlights
- View the Archaeology and Heritage Studies experience guide and learn about the opportunities at Laurier that will help prepare you, both inside and outside the classroom, for your future career.
- Our Archaeology and Heritage Studies program is the only such program in Canada that requires mandatory participation in field projects as a degree requirement.
- Work-study and volunteer opportunities are available each year for students wishing to assist professors in their research projects.
- Class sizes are capped at 40 for third-year courses and 20-36 for fourth-year courses, including the capstone course experience.
- You can easily combine this program with a second major, such as Ancient Studies, English, Languages, Religion and Culture, Anthropology or History.
Sample Courses
- Amorous Aphrodite to Zesty Zeus: An Archaeological Approach to Myth
- Blood, Sweat and Sport: The Archaeology of Athletics
- Archaeological Mysteries of North America
- Indigenous Archaeology
- The Archaeology of Death: Burial Practices from Around the World
- Introduction to Human Osteology
- Cultural Resourse Management in Archaeology (known as CRM: Archaeology as a Business)
- Children in the Ancient World
Requirements
- Admission range of mid 70s.
- English at 60%.
- More admission requirements, including requirements for transfer students, are available in our admissions toolkit.
International Baccalaureate Requirements
- HL or SL English at 3.
- IB Minimum Score: 26.
Design Your Degree
These are a few popular academic opportunities that allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:
- Applied Digital Option
- Sustainability Option
- Medieval Studies Minor
- History Minor
- Geography/Geomatics courses
Check out other options to enhance your degree.
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