Archeological Studies

Archeology is the study of the past through material remains. Archeological Studies at Oberlin is based on a program of interdepartmental offerings that covers a range of cultures—from prehistoric to early historic—in both the Old and New Worlds. This program of study also introduces students to the analytic tools that facilitate archeological research.

The Archeological Studies major is an interdisciplinary major administered by the Curricular Committee on Archeology. The major is interdisciplinary in two respects. First, it requires students, regardless of their specific interests, to become acquainted with a range of different archeological research perspectives among those represented in the College curriculum. Second, it permits students to explore the interrelations between archeology and science in a manner that is consistent with current trends in both study and research.

Majors will design their own curriculum in close consultation with their advisor according to the specific area of concentration within the discipline.

The core curriculum will consist of a selection of courses drawn from the regular offerings in anthropology, art, classics, religion, and geology and supplemented by appropriate courses in related disciplines such as biology, chemistry, environmental studies, history, mathematics, and computer science.