Cornell University Registrar

Program Description

Declaring the Minor

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

Minor Requirements

Coursework Requirements

Students must take 5 archaeology courses, including courses from the following categories:

• Comparative Survey: One course.
• Methods/Theory: One course.
• Regional Concentrations: Students must take a minimum of one course in at least two different regional concentrations.

Note: To receive course credit towards the minor, students must receive a grade of C or better.

Fieldwork: Recommended, but Not Required

• Minors are encouraged to gain some fieldwork experience, but it is not required.
• Scholarship opportunities for research and fieldwork: Minors are eligible for funding in support of research and fieldwork on the same basis as majors. See archaeology.cornell.edu/funding.