Program Overview
This specialization in Mediterranean Archaeology explores the enduring influence of antiquity on the modern Mediterranean. Students delve into the art, architecture, and cultures of ancient Greece, Rome, and other Mediterranean regions through specialized courses and hands-on fieldwork opportunities. The program prepares graduates for careers in archaeology, academia, and heritage management, providing them with the knowledge and skills to understand and preserve the rich cultural legacy of the Mediterranean.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Take your learning beyond the traditional study of early Greece and Rome and study how the modern Mediterranean is influenced by its ancient remains. This distinctive specialization offers unrivaled opportunities to examine the complexities of the art, architecture, and cultures of an area steeped in antiquity.
Outline:
Courses:
Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Archaeology may graduate with a Specialization in Mediterranean Archaeology if they have successfully completed the following 4.0 credits:
- 2.0 ANTH-AGRS credits consisting of:
- ANTH-AGRS 1200H: The Trojan War: An Epic of Archaeology
- ANTH-AGRS 2205H: Archaeology and Art History of Ancient Greece
- ANTH-AGRS 2206H: Archaeology and Art History of Ancient Rome
- ANTH-AGRS 4003H: Senior Seminar in Mediterranean Archaeology
- 2.0 ANTH-AGRS credits from:
- ANTH-AGRS 2201H: Introduction to Egyptian Archaeology from the Pharaohs to the Romans
- ANTH-AGRS-HIST 3221H: State Religion in Ancient Greece and Rome
- ANTH-AGRS-HIST 3222H: Mystery Cults and Restricted Rituals in the Ancient Mediterranean
- ANTH-AGRS 3250H: Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology
- ANTH-AGRS 3251H: The Archaeology of Ancient Athens
- ANTH-AGRS 3255H: Current Topics in Mediterranean Archaeology
- ANTH-AGRS-HIST 3275H: Cultural Identity and Ancient North Africa
- ANTH-AGRS 4145H: Cultural Heritage: Threats and Responses
Careers:
Career Paths:
- University Professor
- Archaeological Data Manager
- Archaeologist
- Archaeotourism Professional
- Archivist
- Bioarchaeologist
- First Nations Liaison Officer
- Heritage Management Consultant
- Heritage Planner
- Professor
- Laboratory Supervisor
Other:
- Resume Boosters:
- Conduct field work in Ontario, or abroad in places like Belize, Europe, Turkey, North Africa, and more, or right here in Ontario.
- Gain hands-on experience in specialized labs for bioarchaeology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), archaeozoology and lithic analysis.
