GRADUATE PROGRAMS ::
Archaeological Studies Concentration
As part of the M.A. degree, students earn between 9 and 21 credit hours in one or more research and/or area concentrations.
The archaeology studies program concentrates on the study of past human societies using archaeological data collected in field and museum settings. While a quantitative and scientific approach is emphasized in the archaeology program, both political economy and cultural ecology are emphasized as theoretical perspectives. Theoretical, methodological, and area courses are offered. Additionally, internships are available in a variety of local museums and historic preservation offices in the Denver Metropolitan area. These courses may be supplemented by courses in the geology, geography, and history departments.
Courses
- ANTH 5210. Archaeology of the American Southwest
- ANTH 5320. Archaeology of Mexico and Central America
- ANTH 5330. Lithic Analysis
- ANTH 5570. Prehistoric Settlement Patterns
- ANTH 5910. Field Experience in Archaeology
- GEOG 5060. Remote Sensing
- GEOG 5080. Geographic Information Systems
- GEOG 5220. Environmental Impact Assessment
- HIST 5231. History in Museums
- HIST 5232. Historic Preservation
- HIST 5233. Historical Images
- HIST 5234. Introduction to Public History
Fulltime Archaeology Faculty
Christopher Beekman (Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 1996).
Archaeological theory and methods; political systems; Settlement patterns and agriculture; Ceramic analysis; Mesoamerica, esp. West Mexico.
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Tammy Stone (Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1992)
Southwestern Archaeology; Architecture; Ethnicity; Settlement Patterns; Quantitative methods; Material culture analysis.
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Archaeologists from UC Boulder, the University of Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver, and other institutions also regularly serve on UCD Master's Degree committees, giving UCD students access to the wide range of specialties and talents present in the Metro Denver area.
