What You Will Learn Through the Archaeology Certificate:
- acquire specialized training in archaeological research, which may include:
- basic knowledge of and skills in observational methods and organized recording of information for a variety of lines of evidence
- putting these abilities into practice in and out of class
- learning to work in collaboration with other students, faculty, and professional archaeologists to conduct archaeological research
- exercising and extending critical thinking skills through practice in the classroom, lab, and life outside the classroom
- strengthening archaeological interpretations through reference to supporting evidence
- developing basic research questions and the analytical skills necessary to address research questions
- gaining knowledge of archaeological methods, theory, and interpretive frameworks
- communicating archaeological findings through written and oral forms of expression
- obtain comparative global knowledge of archaeology, material culture, culture history, and the evolution of people’s relationships with the physical and natural world
- gain an awareness of the ethics of archaeology and heritage preservation around the world
- synthesize information relevant to archaeology across multiple disciplines
- recognize the presence of the past every where in the world, and be able to distinguish between empirical and speculative narratives about the past