The University of Calgary Department of Archaeology offers undergraduate as well as thesis-based MA and PhD degrees in archaeology. It emphasizes an anthropological and interdisciplinary approach, tailoring the program to the needs of the individual. Students are expected to take advantage of the considerable flexibility in program requirements. Theory, method and laboratory courses and field work are all regarded as important components in the curriculum of students in Archaeology, both undergraduate and graduate.
While the Department insists that all graduates become competent field archaeologists, it takes a broad view of the discipline. Besides many theses on aspects of pre- and proto-historic archaeology, others in recent years have focused on human biology, historic archaeology, ethnology, ethnoarchaeology, iconography, Maya epigraphy,and taphonomy - to mention only a few. The Department exercises discretion in admitting students and ensures that their interests relate to the research and teaching capabilities of the faculty.
The Department of Archaeology is located on the7th and 8th floors of the Earth Sciences Building. For more information about the Department, its members, and its programs, we invite you to explore our web site.
Latest News:The Department of Archaeology is pleased to welcome Dr. John P. Ziker, who has been awarded the Fulbright Visiting Chair in North American Studies (2009-2010). Dr. Ziker is Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Boise State University. He was trained at University of California at Santa Barbara (M.A. and Ph.D.) and Arizona State University in Tempe (B.A.). John has conducted field research in Siberia since 1992, mainly on the topics of indigenous land tenure and economy. Currently, he is investigating the conical hide-covered lodge and its ecological, social, and symbolic roles among indigenous peoples in Canada and Siberia. He is Principle Investigator of the “Home, Hearth, and Household in Siberia and Northern Canada”, funded by NSF and part of the International Collaborative Research Program, BOREAS.
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