Archaeology Minor

Archaeology Minor Program Information

Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/sociology/anthropology/minor.php

The Archaeology minor focuses on cultural resource management (CRM) in archaeology and cross-disciplinary courses (e. g., geographic information systems, or GIS). The minor offers relevant courses to address specific skills demanded in the field today. Students will learn firsthand modern techniques for conducting archaeological research in applied settings. Most available archaeology jobs are not in an academic setting but in the realm of CRM, which accounts for approximately 90% of archaeological projects conducted in the United States. This reality stems from Federal laws, such as the National Historic Preservation Act, which mandate that undertakings involving Federal monies, permits, and/or properties assess the impacts on cultural resources (e. g., the archaeological record).

Dr. William N. Duncan, Department of Sociology & Anthropology
email: duncanwn@etsu.edu
Phone: (423) 439-4996

Archaeology Minor: 21 credits

At least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.

Required Courses: 9 credits

• ANTH 1260 - Introduction to Archaeology (3 credits)
• ANTH 4027 - Cultural Resource Management (3 credits)

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• ANTH 4407 - Archaeological Field School (3-6 credits)

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• ANTH 4057 - Paleolithic Archaeology in France (3-6 credits)

Guided Electives: 12 credits

• ANTH 3903 - Prehistory of Southern Appalachia (3 credits)
• ANTH 4007 - Archaeology of the Southeastern United States (3 credits)
• ANTH 4037 - Old World Archaeology (3 credits)
• ANTH 4047 - Paleolithic Archaeology (3 credits)
• ANTH 4057 - Paleolithic Archaeology in France (3-6 credits)
• ANTH 4407 - Archaeological Field School (3-6 credits)
• ANTH 4957 - Special Topic in Anthropology (1-6 credits) (when the topic is relevant to the discipline)
• ANTH 4410 - International Field Experience (2-6 credits)
• GEOS 3500 - Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
• GEOS 4317 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
• GEOS 3395 - Vertebrate Paleontology (4 credits)
• GEOS 4540 - Sedimentation-Stratigraphy (4 credits)
• HIST 3310 - Ancient History (3 credits)
• HIST 4957 - Topics in History (1-6 credits)

Minor Requirement

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.