Program: Archaeology Minor - University of Southern Maine

Apr 03, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

The Geography-Anthropology program offers a minor in archaeology. The minor prepares students to examine past cultures through their material remains and environmental context. Students develop an appreciation for the management of cultural heritage and preserving the past.

Program Requirements

The minor in archaeology consists of a minimum of 15 credits. No grades lower than C- will be counted toward fulfillment of the major or minor requirements.

Geography-Anthropology majors may use no more than one (1) course to satisfy requirements for both the minor and the major.

Required:

ANT 103 - Introduction to Archaeology Credits: 3
or
ANT 104 - Archaeological Science Credits: 4

Any three or four of the following (to meet minor 15 credit minimum):

ANT 102 - Biological Anthropology Credits: 3
ANT 202 - Origins of Civilization Credits: 3
ANT 204 - The Gulf of Maine: Archaeology, Ecology, and Environmental Change Credits: 4
ANT 224 - Ancient Mesoamerica Credits: 3
ANT 280 - Prehistoric Art Credits: 3
ANT 308 - Environmental Archaeology Credits: 3-6
or/
ANT 508 - Environmental Archaeology Credits: 3-6
ANT 360 - Public Archaeology Credits: 3-6
or/
ANT 560 - Public Archaeology Credits: 3-6
ANT 380 - African American Historical Archaeology Credits: 3
ANT 410 - Japan: Archaeology, Environmental History and Multicultural Perspectives Credits: 3
GYA 300 - Archaeology Field School Credits: 3-6