Interdepartmental Archaeology - University of C

The UCLA Interdepartmental Archaeology Graduate Program trains students in interdisciplinary archaeological research, offering M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The program emphasizes cutting-edge theory, laboratory methods, and technology development, preparing graduates for academic careers and the preservation of archaeological heritage worldwide. With partnerships with other institutions, students gain advanced training in specialized areas of archaeology.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The UCLA Interdepartmental Archaeology Graduate Program (AP) is a graduate program designed to train students in interdisciplinary archaeological research. It integrates archaeology faculty from various departments within the university. The program offers both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Archaeology.

Mission: To train students in the best interdisciplinary practices and techniques of archaeological investigation and provide a strong background in archaeological interpretation and theory.
Program Goals:
Equip students for independent research, explanation, and preservation of archaeological heritage worldwide.
Prepare graduates for academic careers.
Offer cutting-edge training in archaeological theory.
Provide diverse training in laboratory methods.
Include students in developing new technologies for communicating the past to a variety of audiences.
Facilitate advanced training in specialized components of archaeological method and theory through partnerships with other institutions.

Teaching:

Faculty: The program faculty are members of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, with Archaeology Program Core Faculty supervising thesis research and Affiliated Faculty serving on committees and offering relevant courses.
Program Structure: The program includes core courses for first-year students, training in laboratory methods, and the inclusion of students in new technologies development.
Partnerships: The program has links with partner institutions, allowing students to acquire advanced training in specialized components of archaeological method and theory.

Careers:

Career Goals: The program aims to prepare students for academic careers in archaeology.

Other:

Program Affiliation: The program is housed in the Fowler Building, along with the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology.
Institutional Links: The program benefits from the Cotsen Institute's funding for student support, workshops, and seminars.
Interdepartmental Participation: The program involves several departments: Anthropology, Art History, Asian Languages and Cultures, Classics, Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Germanic Languages, History, and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Student Benefits: Students interact with faculty, other students, and visiting scholars at the Cotsen Institute.
Program Strength: Due to its initiatives and institutional links, the Archaeology Program is one of the most robust archaeological training institutions in the U.S.