Undergraduate Program in ATHS

Overview of Program Features

For undergraduate students interested in:
the humanities (archaeology, architecture, art history, classics, history) with a desire for critical insight into the material culture and technology of pre-industrial societies;
mathematics or natural sciences with a desire to study the impact of technology on ancient and pre-industrial cultures;
an interdisciplinary engineering field emphasizing technology, design, materials, structures, and architecture in the context of historical monuments;
acquiring skills and knowledge of interpretation, conservation, and restoration of historical artifacts, monuments, and infrastructures.

This major leads to a BA degree. It is not a professional program in engineering or in architecture and does not prepare graduates for licensure in either of those professional areas.

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Structure & Requirements
The ATHS program offers both a major and a minor.
Course List
Courses are subdivided into foundation courses, specialized cores, and electives.
Two-Year Course Cycle
All courses, with the exception of study-on-location courses, follow a two-year cycle.
Sample Programs
Sample programs with specialized tracks.

Program tracks will prepare students for graduate studies in:
Archaeology
Architecture (see below)
Civil or mechanical engineering
Art History, Classics, or History

Highlights:
Multidisciplinary and interdepartmental
Integrates archaeology, architecture, classics, art history, history of technology, and engineering
Study on location and study abroad opportunities
Major and minor
Research with faculty leading to Senior Thesis
Global perspective across societies and cultures
Collaboration with prestigious foreign academic institutions
New and unique academic program at the national level

Interested in a Graduate Program in Architecture?

While a major in ATHS does not prepare graduates for licensure in architecture, majoring in ATHS while also pursuing a major or minor in Studio Art is strongly recommended for students interested in continuing with graduate studies in architecture. The Studio Arts major or minor will provide significant hands-on studio experience. Common requirements of applicants to graduate programs in architecture include material covered by both Archaeology, Technology and Historical Structures and Studio Arts programs.