Archaeology University of Lethbridge

Overview

Overview

Students may complete their Archaeology program at University of Lethbridge in either a full- or part-time capacity. Full-time students complete a 24-month program while part-time students complete a 48-month program. Part-time students will normally complete all required course work in the first 24 months, with the subsequent months committed to continued research and production of the Thesis.

Archaeology is the study of past human cultures and societies through the analysis of material remains. It is the interpretation of these artifacts that help us understand our past, allowing us to learn more about ourselves today.

As a student of archaeology, you will learn various aspects of archaeological interpretation and have the opportunity to put them into practice in the field and the laboratory. You will have the chance to combine the theoretical and methodological approaches of each discipline to give you a balanced and in-depth look at the subject.

In addition to the core courses of the program, you will have the opportunity to expand your studies in areas such as anthropology, languages, human geography, physical geography, geology, GIS and remote sensing.

Graduate degrees traditionally have been awarded for the successful completion of a satisfactory Thesis. The Thesis route expresses the fundamental tradition of academic scholarship. It also relates to the University’s undergraduate programs, because the creation of a Thesis in any discipline calls for a range of skills which are central to the liberal education tradition, including analysis and synthesis of ideas, empirical investigations, the construction and articulation of arguments, and writing skills.