← All minors

Humanities and Social Sciences

Archaeology

Department of History

24 credits (6 courses) | All courses carry 4 credits Total credits
Students majoring in disciplines other than Archaeology Open to
HIS/ARC 101 Introduction to Archaeology Compulsory course
Minimum period of three years Duration

Courses for the Minor in Archaeology

Core courses

HIS/ARC 101

Introduction to Archaeology (compulsory)

HIS/ARC 104

Bronze Age Civilizations

HIS/ARC 201

Archaeology of South Asia

HIS/ARC 210

Histories of Archaeology in South Asia

HIS/ARC 213

Field Methods in Archaeology

HIS/ARC 215

Histories of the Art and Architecture of South Asia

Elective courses

HIS/ARC 301

Archaeology of Cities

HIS/ARC 302

Archaeology and Death

HIS/ARC 305

Curating Cultures: Collections, Museums, Practices

HIS/ARC 312

Temples, Tombs and Warriors: Comparative Archaeology of India and China

HIS/ARC 317

Archaeology of Landscapes

HIS/ARC 323

Seeing the Past: Visual Histories and Archaeological Practices

HIS/ARC 327

Archaeologies of the Contemporary World

Why pursue this

  • Foundational skills in reading material evidence and in the field methods, recording and analysis particular to archaeology.
  • Interdisciplinary advantage in combining material and textual evidence, which sharpens historical, anthropological and heritage work alike.
  • Career and higher-study prospects through specialised postgraduate programs in Archaeology and in Museum Studies.

From the University's minor program documents. Confirm with your UG Advisor before you plan around a pathway.