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University of Calgary Calendar 2015-2016 Faculty of Arts 4. Program Details 4.4 Anthropology and Archaeology 4.4.6 BA or BSc in Archaeology
4.4.6 BA or BSc in Archaeology

A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS

Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation .

B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS

BSc Students must choose their archaeology and option courses to include at least 48 units (8.0 full-course equivalents) from the list of “Natural Sciences Courses for the BSc Archaeology” (see 4.5 Field of Archaeology). BA and BSc students alike must successfully complete a minimum of 42 and a maximum of 60 units (7.0 and a maximum of 10.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Archaeology while fulfilling the following requirements:

1. Core: 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalents) from Archaeology 201, 203, 451.

2. Regional Archaeology: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from: Archaeology 303, 317, 321, 335, 341, 343, 351, 353, 357, 395, 401, 423, 437, 439, 455, 521, 537, 553.

3. Archaeological Techniques: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from: Archaeology 306*, 413, 415, 417, 453, 471, 515, 533, 555.

*Archaeology 306 counts as 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) for this requirement.

4. Traditional Knowledge: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from Archaeology 307, 345, 355, 357, 399, 411, 419.

5. Archaeology Options: At least 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) from the Field of Archaeology.

6. 500-level Courses: Inclusive of the courses used to fulfill requirements 2-5 above, 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from: Archaeology 503, 515, 521, 523, 531, 537, 553, 555, 589, 591, 593, 595.

C. DEGREE OPTIONS

  • The BA or BSc in Archaeology can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
  • The BA or BSc in Archaeology can be taken with a Concentration in Physical Anthropology (see Section 4.4.8).

Note: Students may use Anthropology 317, 319, 321, 329, 355 and/or 405 toward requirement B.4 Traditional Knowledge. Since these courses do not count toward the minimum of 42 units (7.0 full-course equivalents) from the field of Archaeology, the minimum number of courses required to satisfy item B.5 Archaeology Options expands accordingly.