General Information

The purpose of the Antiquities Program is to allow students to elect an interdisciplinary major or minor which will include any approach to the study of the ancient past that is within the purview of the faculty and the resources of the University.
In the Classical Studies and Near Eastern concentrations the student deals with language, literature, history, art, and archaeology, culture, and religion. No arbitrary dates are prescribed to define the upper chronological limit of "ancient" studies. Reasonable flexibility will be maintained to enhance the liberal education of the student. The student will be given learning opportunities in as many different disciplines of Antiquity as possible.
New World Antiquities is concerned with the development of cultures in North, Middle and South America as revealed by archaeology. The principal focus is Native American prehistory, although consideration is also given to the early historic period of European settlement and the introduction of African slaves. The curriculum emphasizes method and theory in archaeology, the anthropological understanding of cultural institutions and the geography, geology, prehistory and early history of the Americas.
The Antiquities program is administered by the Associate Dean of the College of Humanities and Public Affairs, with the assistance of the Antiquities Committee.
It is the responsibility of the student's academic advisor to approve the student's degree program. The approved program, including evaluation of transfer credits, is submitted to the Antiquities Coordinator for final approval. All agreements are filed as a part of the student's degree program. Any alteration of the program must be approved by the Antiquities Committee. Drop and add will be handled by the major advisor, provided that the student's degree program is not altered.