Archaeology

Students in the Archaeology program experience a hands-on approach combining rigorous classroom and laboratory training with field work around the world. Opportunities for field experience have ranged from Western Canada to the circumpolar North, as well as Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The program is offered through the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, which embraces an integrative approach under the guidance of distinguished faculty members. Research areas include cultural heritage management, development of complexity, ethnoarchaeology, human-environment interaction, landscape, paleobotany, bioarchaeology, and social identity.

Completing this program

• Core Courses: Theoretical Foundations and Topics in Archaeological Theory and Method or Theory and its Application in Biological Anthropology.

• Professional Skills Course: Professional Skills for Anthropologists or its equivalent.

• Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.

• Additional Courses: Students may study hunter-gatherer adaptations, origins of agriculture, development of complex societies or other topics.

• Candidacy: Students will complete a research proposal and both oral and written candidacy exams.

• Field Work: Two seasons of field work, or an approved program of laboratory work for one of the field work seasons.

Specializations

Biological Anthropology (Interdisciplinary)

Museum Curator, Cultural Resource Management, Heritage Regulator, academic positions.

A PhD in archaeology is usually considered a final degree.

1. Collect your documentation

   • Check your program requirements to find out which documents and forms you will need to prepare.
   • See the program's list of required documents for submission details.
   • Prospective doctoral students with funding from the China Scholarship Council: see additional information.

2. Gather references (if required)

   • Contact past professors for potential references. We will invite your referees to complete an online reference form after you submit your application.
   • Some course-based programs do not require references, please see specific admission requirements if you are unsure.

3. Begin your application

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4. Submit your application

   • Pay your application fee:
     • $125 for Canadians or Permanent residents
     • $145 for International Students
   • Learn about payment options here