Honours BA in Archaeology - St. George in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto

The Archaeology Program centers on examining ancient human civilizations mainly through their physical artifacts and material culture. Researchers investigate past societies globally by surveying, excavating, and analyzing stone implements, ceramics, skeletal remains, plant evidence, structures, and other cultural remnants. Key areas of archaeological study include early human behavior and adaptation, variations among hunter-gatherer communities, the emergence of farming, herding, cities, and stratified states, ancient trade networks, and the evolution of social hierarchies based on class and gender in complex civilizations. Professional archaeologists typically focus on specific regions, time periods, or thematic specialties. For instance, classical archaeologists concentrate on ancient Greek and Roman cultures, whereas palaeoethnobotanists study how plant remains reveal information about historical economic and social structures. The specialist, major, and minor programs enable students to investigate archaeology within an interdisciplinary framework.
Students enrolled in specialist or major programs should seek guidance from the program coordinator or relevant faculty regarding course selection. Those planning graduate studies in fields like Classics, East Asian Studies, Art History, or Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations should carefully consider language prerequisites for advanced study. The Archaeology Specialist (Arts program) caters to students wishing to focus on archaeology while utilizing resources across multiple departments. Additional details follow. Aspiring graduate students should complement this program with language studies pertinent to their chosen specialization.