Archaeology (BA)

College of Arts and Sciences

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Program Description

  • No prerequisite courses are necessary before declaring the archaeology major.
  • To declare a major and be assigned a major advisor, students should contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Prof. Jillian Goldfarb (jlg459@cornell.edu).

Honors

Requirements for Honors

  • Honors in Archaeology is awarded on the basis of the quality of a senior thesis and the student's overall academic record.
  • Requirements for prospective honors students include:
    • 3.5 GPA in the major
    • 3.0 GPA overall
    • Senior thesis
      • During the senior year, students enroll in ARKEO 4981 Honors Thesis Researchand ARKEO 4982 Honors Thesis Write-Up .
      • Both courses are offered in the fall and spring. Only ARKEO 4981 Honors Thesis Research may count toward hours for completion of the archaeology major requirements. The credit hours for these courses are variable.
  • Students applying for honors should consult with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Prof. Jillian Goldfarb (jlg459@cornell.edu), before the beginning of the senior year.