Archaeology Spotlight
Students can choose to focus their studies on archaeology. We provide many opportunities inside and outside the classroom for students to engage in archaeology.
Faculty and Student Spotlight
Our faculty and students are involved in a number of professional organizations and research projects.
Archaeology at St. Mary's
Archaeology in the Classroom
The department focus on the Atlantic World, and our faculty's expertise offer students interested in archaeology a number of unique opportunities. Hands-on experience with artifact collections is possible in the classroom, or as part of independent research in the Archaeology Lab. The Anthropology department offers several courses on Archaeology including:
Atlantic World Archaeology.
Archaeology Practicum.
Analysis of Material Culture.
Underwater Archaeology.
Archaeological Analysis and Curation.
Archaeology Outside the Classroom
As an Anthropology major specializing in archaeology, students will have the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom in addition to their coursework. The Anthropology department offers several opportunities for students to study archaeology in the field. Field experience is possible in Maryland, Gambia (West Africa) and the Caribbean.
The Historical Archaeology Field School (ANTH410) is a10-week course in archaeological methodology sponsored by Historic St. Mary's City and St. Mary's College. Practical experience is supplemented by seminars. The course is cross-listed as HIST 410. For more information about the relationship between SMCM and Historic St. Mary's City please click here.
Study abroad opportunities exist to study archaeology as well as part of The Gambia Field Studies Program (ANTH303). Find more information about these programs at International Education. Information can also be found at: Gambia Field Studies Program (Archaeology).
