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Fall 2025

• Archaeology Core Courses

  ANTH 202: Introduction to Archaeology

  • An introduction to basic theory and methods in the archaeological recovery and interpretation of past cultural remains. 

  CLAS 104: Introduction to Classical Archaeology 

  • A survey of major sites, artifacts, and monuments of the Classical world from Bronze Age Greece through Imperial Rome. Emphasis on the development of archaeology as a discipline and issues such as recording and interpretation of evidence, relationship between historical and archaeological events and use and misuse of ancient texts. 

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  GEOL 103: Environmental Geology

  • The study of plate tectonics, volcanism, and surficial geological processes provides the foundation to examine geological hazards, environmental changes, and earth resources. The students’ understanding the principles of geology will aid them to understanding practical solutions to environmental problems and resource depletion. Lectures three hours per week. 

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  GEOL 104: Environmental Geology

  
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  GEOL 103L: Environmental Geology Lab (1 credit)

  • A laboratory course to accompany GEOL 103 or GEOL 104. Laboratory three hours per week. 
• Capstone courses

   

  ARCH 400: Archaeological Internship

  • An opportunity for students to have a supervised field placement in areas related to the field of archaeology. Consult the Archaeology Internship Coordinator for details.
  • Prerequisite(s): ANTH 202, CLAS 104, a minimum GPA of 2.000 in archaeology, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.000. In exceptional cases the Archaeology Internship Coordinator may override these pre-requisites.
• Humanities Electives

  CLAS 320: State Formations in the Mediterranean World

  • This course explores the concept of social evolution – the change of human societies over time. We will explore some of the ways in which this change is discussed via a variety of theoretical frameworks. We will conceptualize the impacts of technological advancements, economic and political shifts, and other cultural changes on a society over time.Our laboratory is the ancient Greek world from the 12^th to 6^thcenturies BCE. This period is often characterized as a series of transformations: from a period of instability resulting from the collapse of Bronze Age societies, through the socio-economic and political developments of the 9th – 8th centuries, to the nascent political organization of the polis. We will interrogate this narrative. The course explores a variety of evidence, including historical records (inscriptions and later 'historical' treatises), contemporaneous and later literary evidence, and archaeological material. Each of these bodies of evidence has its advantages and limitations. Our task will be to gain an understanding of how to responsibly use the evidence at hand to take advantage of their strengths while neutralizing their weaknesses.
  • Prerequisite(s): One of the following courses: 3 credit hours in CLAS (except CLAS 111), ANTH 202, ARTH 214, ARTH 215, HIST 231, HIST 232; or permission of the instructor

  HIST 270: Ancient Egyptian Medicine and Medical Magic*

  • This course combines material culture, textsand archeology to explore the role of medicine and medical practice in ancient Egyptian society. Through an understanding of the Egyptian healing arts and their social aspects, we comprehend the Egyptians' views toward health, the nature of the human organism, and its place in the cosmos. The course  sets the practice of Egyptian medicine in the framework of cosmology and magical-religious beliefs. The focus is the nature of Egyptian healing in which deep seated religious notions and so-called magical practices combined with empirical-rational approaches to form an integrated multi-faceted medical therapy based on rational therapeutics linked to religious curing.

  HPCP 101: Introduction to Historic Preservation

  • An inspiring introduction to the history and contemporary practice of historic preservation and heritage management in the U.S. and internationally. The course includes a survey of the content and context of the heritage to be preserved and examines current preservation practices in preserving buildings, landscapes and material culture. Issues related to archeology, architectural history, equity, race, gender, social history and the effects of the above on community planning will be covered.

  * items marked with an asterisk are included in the Archaeology program with approval of the Director.

• Social Science Electives

  ANTH 307: Southeastern Prehistoric Archeology

  • The course examines prehistoric cultures of the Southeastern US from the first migrations to European contact. The class proceeds in a traditional, chronological fashion from Paleo through Contact periods with an emphasis on recent archaeological discoveries and interpretations and current questions and controversies within each time frame.
  • Prerequisites: none, but previous experience in Anthropology or Archaeology is recommended.

  ANTH 309: State Formation in the Ancient Mediterranean

  • This course explores the concept of social evolution – the change of human societies over time. We will explore some of the ways in which this change is discussed via a variety of theoretical frameworks. We will conceptualize the impacts of technological advancements, economic and political shifts, and other cultural changes on a society over time.Our laboratory is the ancient Greek world from the 12^th to 6^thcenturies BCE. This period is often characterized as a series of transformations: from a period of instability resulting from the collapse of Bronze Age societies, through the socio-economic and political developments of the 9th – 8th centuries, to the nascent political organization of the polis. We will interrogate this narrative. The course explores a variety of evidence, including historical records (inscriptions and later 'historical' treatises), contemporaneous and later literary evidence, and archaeological material. Each of these bodies of evidence has its advantages and limitations. Our task will be to gain an understanding of how to responsibly use the evidence at hand to take advantage of their strengths while neutralizing their weaknesses.
  • Prerequisites: none, but previous coursework in Archaeology, Anthropology, or Classics is recommended.

  * items marked with an asterisk are included in the Archaeology program with approval of the Director.

• Natural Sciences, Data Science, and Mathematics Electives

  BIOL 341 and BIOL 341L: General Ecology

  • Consideration of organisms and their environmental relationships. Lectures three hours per week; laboratory three hours per week.
  • Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIOL 112, BIOL 112L, and BIOL 211(or BIOL 213)

  BIOL 432 and BIOL 432L: Biology of Fishes

  • Undergraduate level study of the biology of fishes, emphasizing diversity and evolution, morphology, ecology, physiology, life history, behavior, systematics and biogeography. Laboratory work focuses on groups important in the local fauna. Lectures three hours per week; laboratory three hours per week.
  • Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111, BIOL 111L, BIOL 112, BIOL 112L, and BIOL 211 (or BIOL 213)

  CHEM 220 and CHEM 220L: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry

  • A study of the fundamentals of analytical chemistry with special attention given to quantitative analysis including volumetric analysis, electrochemical measurements, optical spectroscopy, chromatography, quality assurance, calibration methods, and statistical treatment of data.
  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L

  DATA 101: Introduction to Data Science

  • An introductory course on the use of computer-based tools and programs such as Python and SQL to analyze data sets for knowledge discovery. Students will explore and learn some of the basic principles and tools in data science. Topics include cleaning, visualizing, and interpreting data, databases, and cloud computing.

  GEOL 272 and GEOL 272L: Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

  • This course will introduce students to the various stratigraphic principles, relationships and analyses used by geologists to interpret sedimentary rock sequences. Students will also be introduced to sedimentary processes and properties that can be used to identify and interpret sedimentary environments in the stratigraphic record. Lectures three hours per week; laboratory three hours per week.
  • Prerequisite(s): GEOL 103 and GEOL 105 or HONS 155 and HONS 156; or permission of the instructor.

  GEOL 395: Coastal Geoscience*

  • An exploration of the geology of coastlines, including scientific problems and analytical tools for exploring them.
  • Prerequisite(s): GEOL 103/GEOL 103L or HONS 155/HONS 155L; GEOL 105/GEOL 105L or HONS 156/HONS 156L.

  GEOL 402 and GEOL 402L: Geospatial Science

  • The course introduces the concepts and components of a geographic information system (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) by teaching the essential skills using Google Earth, ArcGIS online, ArcGIS desktop and image processing software packages. Students will understand the operational processes of spatial data acquisition, metadata development, geodatabase design, GIS application development, cartographic mapping and dynamic visualization, and GIS implementation. Students will also use common open source tools, as well as image processing and global positioning systems (GPS).
  • Prerequisite(s): Sophomore rank or higher, GEOL 103 ,GEOL 103L, MATH 110 or MATH 104 or MATH 111 or MATH 120

  GEOL449 and GEOL449L: Geographical Information Systems

  • This course will cover spatial data types and quality, data input operations, database management, data analysis, software design concerns and various applications for GIS. Computer-based GIS software (PC) will be used throughout the course. Lectures three hours per week; laboratory three hours per week.
  • Prerequisite(s): GEOL 103 and GEOL 105 or HONS 155 and HONS 156; and GEOL 402; or permission of the instructor. Some computer experience is helpful.

  MATH 250: Statistical Methods I

  • Course topics will include descriptive statistics, probability, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation and simple linear regression. Statistical quality control, analysis of variance and other topics will be introduced as time permits. A statistics software package will be used. The Honors version of this course is HONS 217. Students may not receive credit for both.
  • Prerequisite(s):Placement or MATH 116 with a C- or better or MATH 111 or MATH 120

  MATH 350: Statistical Methods II

  • Statistical methods with topics selected from regression, correlation, analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics, and other models.
  • Prerequisite(s):MATH 250; and either MATH 120 or MATH 116 with a C- or better; or permission of the instructor.

  POLI 310: Applications of Geographic Information Systems*

  • This course introduces students to foundational and advanced concepts and theories used to study our physical and human environments using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Students will learn about the data and methodology for using GIS to understand and solve a variety of policy problems, including those related to environmental, urban, and/or political issues
  • Prerequisite(s): If you wish if you wish to enroll in POLI 310, please contact Dr. Sterrett-Krause in advance for more information

  * items marked with an asterisk are included in the Archaeology program with approval of the Director.