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Catalog HOME General Information College of Arts and Sciences   General guidelines   Degree Programs   Graduation Requirements   Major and Minor Study   Advising & Academic Standing   Grading   Transfer of Credit   Miscellaneous Information   Abbreviations Conservatory of Music Double-Degree Program Registrar's Office 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. Major. No fewer than 32 hours of course work distributed as follows: 1. Introduction to Archeology (Anthropology 103) and one seminar are required of all majors. 2. Eighteen hours of course work including at least six hours in at least two of the following departments: Anthropology, Art, Classics, Religion. These courses may include: Art 220, 308, 311, 413, 423, 465; Anthropology 102, 103, 262, 266, 292, 463; Classics 103, 104, 212, 213, 214, 302; and Religion 103. 3. Nine hours of course work in natural science, mathematics, and computer science. A course in statistics is recommended and to be taken as early in the major as possible. Courses should be selected in close consultation with the major advisor and may include: Biology 115, 118, 119, 120, 201, 203, 204, 206, 211, 212 and 218; Chemistry 101, 102, 103, 205, 211; Geology 120, 190, 201, 204, 212, 242, 250, 320, 330, 340, 361; Mathematics 100, 113, 114, 131, 132, 133, 134; Physics 103, 104, 110, 111. Other recommended courses include: Environmental Studies: 101, 231, 291, 310, 316, 320, and Computer Science: 101. Please consult individual departmental listings for full course descriptions and availability in a given semester and year. Not all of these courses are offered every year. Students who wish to apply courses not on this list to the requirement may petition the Curricular Committee on Archeology for approval to substitute. 4. Three to six hours of field or laboratory experience (Archeological Studies 200 or equivalent). This experience can be gained through internships or participation in an archeological field school. 5. Senior Project: All majors are required to undertake a research project during one semester of their senior year. These projects should involve more than one area or discipline. Senior projects may be pursued either within the context of existing seminars or as independent study courses. In either case, students must enroll in Archeological Studies 300 (1-3 credit hours) in consultation with the project advisor. An invitation from the Curricular Committee on Archeology to participate in the College Honors Program would replace the senior project requirement. In addition, students may choose to concentrate in Classical Archeology, in which case Latin or Greek 202 (or the equivalent) and Classics 103—History of Greece and Classics 104—History of Rome are required. This concentration will be registered on the student's transcript. Those students planning to study archeology at the graduate level should plan to have a reading knowledge of appropriate foreign languages and a familiarity with all relevant computer applications. It is recommended that Statistics be taken as early in the major as possible. Winter Term projects, mini-courses, colloquia, and lectures are sponsored by the Curricular Committee. As in the College Individual Major Program, students may take reading courses as a means of integrating their interests. For further information about the archeological studies major, students should contact Linda Grimm (Anthropology Department), or Susan Kane (Art Department). Minor. There is no minor offered in Archeological Studies. Courses: 200. Archeological Field Course 4 hours 4SS A four week summer course in field archaeology offered in conjunction with the Sangro Valley Project, a joint archaeological project of Oberlin College and Oxford University (www.sangro.org) at the Samnite/Roman site of Monte Pallano in the Abruzzo, Italy. Participants will learn theoretical and practical aspects of excavation. There will also be field trips, lectures on the history of the region, and discussions of the current problems facing professionals in the field of heritage resource management. Identical to ARTS 413. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 6. Ms. Kane 250. Advanced Archeological Field Course 5 hours 5SS A four week summer course for students with previous fieldwork experience who wish to further their training in archaeological field methods and research. Offered in conjunction with the Sangro Valley Project in the Abruzzo, Italy (www.sangro.org). The seven week course will include pre-season training; four weeks of excavation; and post-excavation analysis. Students taking this course will serve as trench supervisors and/or laboratory/technical assistants under the supervision of the senior personnel; they will also collaborate with professional staff in their on-going research projects. Identical to ARTS 423. Consent of instructor required. Enrollment Limit: 6. Ms. Kane 300. Senior Project 1-3 hours 1-3SS Consent of instructor required. 400. Honors 2-5 hours 2-5EX Consent of instructor required. 995. Private Reading .5-3 hours .5-3EX Note: Available as extra-divisional credit only. Consent of instructor required.