Undergraduate Opportunities
Students wishing to pursue a concentration in Archaeology have a wide variety of opportunities to pursue studies in the classroom and the field.
To complete a concentration in Archaeology you are required to take 322 Introduction to Archaeology Research Design and Methods in your junior year.
Current classes
- 214 Archaeology: Unearthing History
- 318 Material Worlds of the Middle Ages
- 319 Material Life & Culture in Europe, 1500-1800AD
- 321 Archaeological Field Methods
- 322 Introduction to Archaeology Research Design and Methods
- 324 Archaeological Survey Methods
- 325 Archaeological Methods Laboratory
- 327 The Archaeology of Ethnicity in America
- 328 The Maya
- 343 Anthropology of Race
- 382 Households and Everyday Life
- 384 Slavery's Material Record
- 396 Advanced Archaeological Field Methods
Archaeological research
In addition to courses offered on the Northwestern campus, we recommend that you take advantage of ongoing archeological research.
Field schools offered by Northwestern faculty
- Field Studies in Archaeology: Medieval Worlds
- Caribbean Field Studies in Archaeology
Fields schools offered through other institutions
You must choose a school in consultation with the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Opportunities can be found on the following pages:
- American Anthropological Association's list of field schools
- Archaeological Institute of America's fieldwork opportunities bulletin
Faculty research
Students can work with Northwestern faculty in their research in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and Mesoamerica:
- Mark Hauser’s field studies on the island of Dominica
- Cynthia Robin’s international team studying an ancient Maya farming community
- Matthew Johnson’s fieldwork project on castles in England